Methodological tools and sensitivity analysis for assessing quality or risk of bias used in systematic reviews published in the high-impact anesthesiology journals

Methodological tools and sensitivity analysis for assessing quality or risk of bias used in systematic reviews published in the high-impact anesthesiology journals

Abstract Background A crucial element in the systematic review (SR) methodology is the appraisal of included primary studies, using tools for assessment of methodological quality or risk of bias (RoB). SR authors can conduct sensitivity analyses to explore whether their results are sensitive to excl...

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Main Authors: Marija Franka Marušić, Mahir Fidahić, Cristina Mihaela Cepeha, Loredana Gabriela Farcaș, Alexandra Tseke, Livia Puljak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Sensitivity analysis
Systematic review
Quality assessment
Bias
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-020-00966-4

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