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Editorial Board page IFC Full-Text PDF (26 KB)
Table of Contents pages iii-iv Full-Text PDF (46 KB)
Editorial
Advantages of individual patient data analysis in systematic reviews Peter Tugwell, J. Andre Knottnerus pages 233-234 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (57 KB)
Commentary
Individual patient meta-analysis—rewards and challenges, 13 July 2009 Carl van Walraven pages 235-237 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (77 KB)
Systematic Reviews and Meta Analysis
Meta-analysis of well-designed nonrandomized comparative studies of surgical procedures is as good as randomized controlled trials, 28 August 2009 Ned S. Abraham, Christopher J. Byrne, Jane M. Young, Michael J. Solomon pages 238-245 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (336 KB)
Trial sequential analyses of meta-analyses of complications in laparoscopic vs. small-incision cholecystectomy: more randomized patients are needed, 11 December 2009 Frederik Keus, Jørn Wetterslev, Christian Gluud, Hein G. Gooszen, Cornelis J.H.M. van Laarhoven pages 246-256 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (509 KB)
A statistical method was used for the meta-analysis of tests for latent TB in the absence of a gold standard, combining random-effect and latent-class methods to estimate test accuracy, 19 August 2009 Mohsen Sadatsafavi, Neal Shahidi, Fawziah Marra, Mark J. FitzGerald, Kevin R. Elwood, Na Guo, Carlo A. Marra pages 257-269 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (222 KB)
Meta-analysis provides evidence-based effect sizes for a cancer-specific quality-of-life questionnaire, the FACT-G, 28 August 2009 Madeleine T. King, Martin R. Stockler, David F. Cella, David Osoba, David T. Eton, Joanna Thompson, Amy R. Eisenstein pages 270-281 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (314 KB)
Empirical evaluation suggests Copas selection model preferable to trim-and-fill method for selection bias in meta-analysis, 19 October 2009 Guido Schwarzer, James Carpenter, Gerta Rücker pages 282-288 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (270 KB)
Systematic review data extraction: cross-sectional study showed that experience did not increase accuracy, 17 August 2009 Jennifer Horton, Ben Vandermeer, Lisa Hartling, Lisa Tjosvold, Terry P. Klassen, Nina Buscemi pages 289-298 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (193 KB)
Original Articles
Comparison of two self-rating instruments for medication adherence assessment in hypertension revealed insufficient psychometric properties, 18 September 2009 Janka Koschack, Gabriella Marx, Jörg Schnakenberg, Michael M. Kochen, Wolfgang Himmel pages 299-306 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (160 KB)
Executive function (capacity for behavioral self-regulation) and decline predicted mortality in a longitudinal study in Southern Colorado, 28 August 2009 E. Amirian, Judith Baxter, Jim Grigsby, Douglas Curran-Everett, John E. Hokanson, Lucinda L. Bryant pages 307-314 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (192 KB)
First item response theory analysis on Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (fear of movement) in arthritis, 07 September 2009 Thelma J. Mielenz, Michael C. Edwards, Leigh F. Callahan pages 315-320 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (192 KB)
A multilevel item response theory model was investigated for longitudinal vision-related quality-of-life data, 22 September 2009 Ruth M.A. van Nispen, Dirk L. Knol, Han J. Neve, Ger H.M.B. van Rens pages 321-330 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (364 KB)
Three methods tested to model SF-6D health utilities for health states involving comorbidity/co-occurring conditions, 09 November 2009 Janel Hanmer, David Vanness, Ronald Gangnon, Mari Palta, Dennis G. Fryback pages 331-341 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (470 KB)
Letters to the Editor
On the validity of meta-analyses: exhaustivity must be warranted, exclusion of duplicate patients too, 18 January 2010 Elodie Pambrun, Vincent Bouteloup, Rodolphe Thiébaut, Julien Asselineau, Victor de Lédinghen, Paul Perez, Steering Committee of the Transient Elastography Individual Patient Data meta-analysis Study (TE IPD Study) pages 342-343 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (73 KB)
Response to letter: On the validity of meta-analysis, 08 January 2010 Mireen Friedrich-Rust, Eva Herrmann page 343 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (40 KB)
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