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Can trial sequential monitoring boundaries reduce spurious inferences from meta-analyses?
International Journal of Epidemiology · 2008 · Vol. 38(1) · pp. 276–286
Kristian Thorlund✉P.J. DevereauxJørn WetterslevGordon GuyattJohn P. A. Ioannidis(University of Ioannina)Lehana ThabaneLise Lotte GluudBodil Als‐NielsenChristian Gluud
Abstract
Evaluating statistical inference with trial sequential monitoring boundaries when meta-analyses fall short of a required IS may reduce the risk of false positive results and important inaccurate effect estimates.
Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsHemodynamic Monitoring and TherapyStatistical Methods in Clinical TrialsSpurious relationshipMeta-analysisMedicineInferenceMEDLINEEconometricsStatisticsComputer scienceInternal medicineMathematics
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Data Interpretation, StatisticalFalse Positive ReactionsHumansResearch DesignMeta-Analysis as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment Outcome
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