Ömer Hatipoğlu

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Is there any network meta-analysis tool for continuous variables?

I prefer to use NetMetaXL for network meta-analysis, this excel-based software is user-friendly and simple to use. But it does not allow to analyse of the continuous variables. Is there any...

18 April 2021 7,057 3 View

Is there any minimum number for study to perform publication bias tests?

Whether funnel plot or egger test, is there any minimum number for study to perform publication bias tests?

27 January 2021 5,914 3 View

For continuous variables, in which threshold value we should perform rating up the quality of evidence in Grade analysis?

If the mean difference was used to measure the effect estimates in comparisons, in which threshold value we should perform rating up the quality of evidence in Grade analysis. In terms of Risk...

27 January 2021 5,705 3 View

In which situations, standardized mean differences should be preferred instead of mean differences in the meta-analyses?

I know that SMD is preferred when the variables have different measurement units, but I am not sure. In which situations, standardized mean differences should be preferred instead of mean...

11 January 2021 1,325 3 View

Should I transform the median (IQR) to mean (SD) to include in the meta-analysis?

Some papers prefer to use median (IQR) instead of Mean (SD). Should I transform the median (IQR) to mean (SD) to include in the meta-analysis? Although some method is available in the literature,...

11 January 2021 7,006 5 View