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A Practical Approach to Diagnostic Meta-analysis

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This chapter gives a demonstration of the practical aspects of diagnostic meta-analysis, with emphasis on data entry and manipulation, allocation of variables and code formation, and ensuring the appropriate outcome measures are produced at the end of the analysis. SAS is used to show the manipulation of data in this process. Graphical representation of data and results is shown using Review Manager.

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  1. Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St Mary’s Hospital Campus, London, UK

    Catherine M. Jones

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  1. St. Mary' Hospital London, Dept. Biosurgery & Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, London, W2 1NY, United Kingdom

    Ara Darzi

  2. St. Mary' Hospital London, Dept. Biosurgery & Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, London, W2 1NY, United Kingdom

    Thanos Athanasiou

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Jones, C.M., Darzi, A., Athanasiou, T. (2011). A Practical Approach to Diagnostic Meta-analysis. In: Darzi, A., Athanasiou, T. (eds) Evidence Synthesis in Healthcare. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-206-3_9

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