Meta-Analysis in Medical Research医学研究中的META-分析

分類: 图书,进口原版书,医学 Medicine ,
作者: Gioacchino Leandro著
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出版时间: 2005-3-1字数:版次: 1页数: 98印刷时间: 2005/03/01开本: 16开印次: 1纸张: 胶版纸I S B N : 9781405127332包装: 平装内容简介
This book is a joint package of a practical manual on how to undertake meta-analysis in medicine together with an accompanying CD-ROM. This provides individuals with access to meta-analysis software and the instructions and guidance on how to undertake them.
The software package contains a computer program 'Metanalysis' which performs statistical analyses for the meta-analysis. It has some unique features currently not available in other meta-analysis software packages:
ability to import graphics into Word, PowerPoint etc
Galbraith's plots
cumulative meta-analysis
number needed to treat
publication bias assessment
The graphics generated by the software are in a format compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint.
Click here to view sample graphics.
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目录
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
A brief history
Aims
How to Plan a Meta-Analysis
Defining the outcomes
Choosing the characteristics of the trials that one wants to select
The 'grey literature'
Finding and evaluating the articles
Statistical procedures
Interpretation of results
Bias in Meta-Analytical Research
Sampling bias
Selection bias
Within study bias
Other biases
Appendix
Statistical Procedures
Fixed effects models
Random effects models
Working Procedures
Accuracy of the data
Evaluation of the numeric output for each trial
Evaluation of the pooled effect
Additional considerations on heterogeneity
Quantifying heterogeneity: the 12 index
Tests for publication bias
Number needed to treat(NNT)
Graphical representation
How to Read, Evaluate and Present a Meta-Analysis
How to read and evaluate a meta-analysis
How to present a meta-analysis
Examples
How to Use the Program
General information
Installation of the program
Structure of the program
Use of the program
Getting started
References
Glossary
Index