Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analysis

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Systematic review = structured search/appraisal; meta-analysis = statistical pooling. Reading a FOREST PLOT: squares (study weight), whiskers (CI), diamond (pooled effect), line of no effect (1 for ratios, 0 for differences). Heterogeneity: I² (>50% substantial), Cochrane Q, fixed vs random effects. Publication bias & FUNNEL PLOT asymmetry. PRISMA. ForestPlotDemo interactive. Exam tip: diamond crossing the line = non-significant.

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