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[Meta-analysis in medicine]
1Katedra základů kinantropologie a humanitních vĕd Fakulty tĕlesné výchovy a sportu UK, Praha. hendl@ftvs.cuni.cz
Casopis Lekaru Ceskych
|June 1, 2002
Abstract:
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 studies. Simple introductory account about meta-analysis is given. We describe two examples of meta-analysis application and strengths and weaknesses of this research method.