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Publication Name World Journal of Meta-Analysis
Manuscript ID 32567
Country/Territory Italy
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2017-01-14 08:40
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ISSN 2308-3840 (online)
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Category Medicine, Research & Experimental
Manuscript Type Minireviews
Article Title Assessing the quality of studies in meta-analyses: Advantages and limitations of the Newcastle Ottawa Scale
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Claudio Luchini, Brendon Stubbs, Marco Solmi and Nicola Veronese
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Claudio Luchini, MD, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health University and Hospital Trust of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy. claudio.luchini@univr.it
Key Words Quality; Meta-analysis; Newcastle Ottawa Scale
Core Tip To assess the quality of a meta-analysis is a remarkable point. In this review, we summarize the current evidence regarding the use of the Newcastle Ottawa Scale, one of the most used tool for evaluating quality in meta-analyses of observational studies. Taking also our works as example, we found that, even standardized and quick in its application, it suffers from some limitations, particularly when evaluating cross-sectional studies.
Publish Date 2017-08-24 01:54
Citation Luchini C, Stubbs B, Solmi M, Veronese N. Assessing the quality of studies in meta-analyses: Advantages and limitations of the Newcastle Ottawa Scale. World J Meta-Anal 2017; 5(4): 80-84
URL http://www.wjgnet.com/2308-3840/full/v5/i4/80.htm
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.13105/wjma.v5.i4.80
Full Article (PDF) WJMA-5-80.pdf
Full Article (Word) WJMA-5-80.doc
Manuscript File 32567-Review.docx
Answering Reviewers 32567-Answering reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip 32567-Audio core tip.mp3
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form 32567-Conflict-of-interest statement.pdf
Copyright License Agreement 32567-Copyright assignment.pdf
Peer-review Report 32567-Peer-review(s).pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check 32567-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List 32567-Scientific editor work list.pdf