Implications of analysing time-to-event outcomes as binary in meta-analysis: empirical evidence from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Background: Systematic reviews and meta-analysis of time-to-event outcomes are frequently published within the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR). However, these outcomes are handled differently across meta-analyses. They can be analysed on the hazard ratio (HR) scale or can be dichotomi...

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Main Authors: Fisher, D. (Author), Salika, T. (Author), Tierney, J.F (Author), Turner, R.M (Author), White, I.R (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2022
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