Practical calculation of mean, pooled variance, variance, and standard deviation, in meta-analysis studies

In order to perform the data analysis process, mean value and variance  or standard deviation  are required in a meta-analysis study for integrating data. However, sometimes reports published from studies only report Median, Range and Sample size. When no indication of the distribution of primary d...

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Main Authors: Mahdieh Arian, Mohsen Soleimani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-01-01
Series:Nursing Practice Today
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Online Access:https://npt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/npt/article/view/710