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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedFu R, Holmer HK
Change score or follow-up score? Choice of mean difference estimates could impact meta-analysis conclusions.
This study assessed the impact of using change score vs. follow-up score on the conclusions of meta-analyses. It concluded that using the change vs. the follow-up score could lead to important discrepancies in conclusions. Sensitivity analyses should be conducted to check the robustness of results to the choice of mean difference estimates.
AHRQ-funded; 290200710057I.
Citation: Fu R, Holmer HK .
Change score or follow-up score? Choice of mean difference estimates could impact meta-analysis conclusions.
J Clin Epidemiol 2016 Aug;76:108-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2016.01.034.
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Keywords: Research Methodologies, Data, Outcomes
Li T, Vedula SS, Hadar N
Innovations in data collection, management, and archiving for systematic reviews.
The authors provide a step-by-step tutorial for collecting, managing, and archiving data for systematic reviews and suggest steps for developing rigorous data collection forms in the Systematic Review Data Repository to facilitate implementation of the methodological standards and expectations of the Institute of Medicine and other organizations.
AHRQ-funded; 290200710055I; 290201200012I.
Citation: Li T, Vedula SS, Hadar N .
Innovations in data collection, management, and archiving for systematic reviews.
Ann Intern Med. 2015 Feb 17;162(4):287-94. doi: 10.7326/M14-1603..
Keywords: Data, Comparative Effectiveness, Outcomes, Research Methodologies