Evidence Synthesis

Terms for finding, appraising and pooling research evidence, including systematic review and network meta-analysis.

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Pairwise Meta-AnalysisStandard Meta-Analysis, Direct Meta-Analysis

A meta-analysis combining evidence comparing exactly two treatments, unlike a network meta-analysis synthesising evidence across three or more.

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Publication BiasSmall-Study Effect, Positive-Result Bias

A systematic distortion in published evidence arising because studies with significant or favourable results are more likely to be published.

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