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2308-3840 (online) |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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Medicine, Research & Experimental |
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Article Title |
Assessing the quality of studies in meta-analyses: Advantages and limitations of the Newcastle Ottawa Scale
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Claudio Luchini, Brendon Stubbs, Marco Solmi and Nicola Veronese |
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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. |
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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 |
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http://www.wjgnet.com/2308-3840/full/v5/i4/80.htm |
DOI |
http://dx.doi.org/10.13105/wjma.v5.i4.80 |
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