Combining heterogenous studies using the random-effects model is a mistake and leads to inconclusive meta-analyses

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作者
Al khalaf, Mohamad M. [2 ]
Thalib, Lukman [3 ]
Doi, Suhail A. R. [1 ]
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[1] Univ Queensland, Clin Epidemiol Unit, Sch Populat Hlth, Brisbane, Qld 4006, Australia
[2] Sabah Hosp, Dept Med, Kuwait, Kuwait
[3] Kuwait Univ, Fac Med, Dept Community Med Biostat, Safat 13060, Kuwait
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QUALITY-EFFECTS MODEL; METHODOLOGIC QUALITY; LANDMARK METAANALYSIS; STATISTICAL-ANALYSIS; DISCREPANCIES; MULTICENTER; CONCLUSION; TRIALS; SCORES;
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10.1016/j.jclinepi.2010.01.009
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