Systematic Reviews: Synthesis

Data synthesis, meta-analysis, forest plot, synthesizing the evidence.

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Cochrane Handbook, Part 2, Chapter 9: Summarizing study characteristics and preparing for synthesis
Provides recommendations for health science authors on data synthesis. The relevant MECIR (Methodological Expectations of Cochrane Intervention Reviews) are included.
Cochrane Handbook, Chapter 10: Analysing data and undertaking meta-analysis
Provides guidance for authors on when and how to perform a meta analysis. MECIR is included.
Cochrane Handbook, Part 2, Chapter 12: Synthesizing and presenting findings using other methods
Describes alternatives to the meta analysis and provides guidance on undertaking these. MECIR is included.

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