Patient-reported outcomes in meta-analyses – Part 1: assessing risk of bias and combining outcomes

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized trials that include patient-reported outcomes (PROs) often provide crucial information for patients and clinicians facing challenging health care decisions. Based on emerging methods, guidance on combining PROs in meta-analysis is likely to enhance...

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Main Authors: Johnston, Bradley C, Patrick, Donald L, Busse, Jason W, Schünemann, Holger J, Agarwal, Arnav, Guyatt, Gordon H
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3708764/