Jamil Mourad

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What is the recommended tool to assess the quality of case-control studies included in a meta-anlysis?

I am working on a meta-analysis of case-control studies. I used Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS) to assess the quality of the studies. I couldn't find a good reference to interpret the results...

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Is there a statistical difference when calculating a Odds ratio in a meta-analysis by using Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel method or Borenstein et al method?

I am performing a meta-analysis of the correlation of a HLA DRB1 with RA. In similar research different programs were used in Data analysis (calculation of pooled Odds ratio, CI95%, p-value, Q,...

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How can I perform a worldwide meta-analysis?

I want to do a meta-analysis of the association of a certain gene with RA worldwide.

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How to avoid mistakes choosing Fixed effect vs. random effects in Meta-analysis

- The selection of a model must be based solely on the question of which model fits the distribution of effect sizes, and takes account of the relevant source(s) of error. When studies are...

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