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  Česky / Czech version Čas. Lék. čes., 141, 2002, No. 8, p. 235-239
 
Meta-Analysis in Mediciree 
Hendl J. 

Katedra základů kinantropologie a humanitních věd Fakulty tělesné výchovy a sportu UK, Praha
 


Summary:

       Systematic reviews are widely used in medicine as a method of decision making based on evidences. The systematic review is a method of locating and evaluation of a synthesising evidence. Meta-analysis refers to quantitative synthesis of the results of clinical trials or other primary studdis. Simple introductory account about meta-analysis is given. We describe two examples of meta-analysis application and strengths and weaknesses of this research method.

        Key words: meta-analysis, systematic review, clinical trials, evidence based medicine.
       

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