Funnel plots, and tests for funnel plot asymmetry, have been widely used to examine bias in
the results of meta-analyses. Funnel plot asymmetry should not be equated with publication …

Objective Meta-analysis is of fundamental importance to obtain an unbiased assessment of
the available evidence. In general, the use of meta-analysis has been increasing over the …

Meta-analysis plays a key role in evidence synthesis in many research disciplines, not least
the social sciences, medicine and economics. The aim of this book is to equip those …

Background The heterogeneity statistic I 2 , interpreted as the percentage of variability due
to heterogeneity between studies rather than sampling error, depends on precision, that is, …

Background Network meta-analysis is used to compare three or more treatments for the same
condition. Within a Bayesian framework, for each treatment the probability of being best, or…

y-Randomization is a tool used in validation of QSPR/QSAR models, whereby the performance
of the original model in data description (r 2 ) is compared to that of models built for …

Network meta‐analysis is an active field of research in clinical biostatistics. It aims to
combine information from all randomized comparisons among a set of treatments for a given …

Previous research has identified insomnia as a predictor for the onset of depression. The
aim of this meta-analysis is to investigate whether insomnia also predicts the onset of other …

Background Incurable cancer, which often constitutes an enormous challenge for patients,
their families, and medical professionals, profoundly affects the patient's physical and …

BackgroundMany patients with borderline personality disorder receive pharmacological
treatment, but there is uncertainty about the usefulness of such therapies.AimsTo evaluate the …