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Volume 63, Issue 12 pp. 1643-1645

Heterogeneity can impair the results of Cochrane meta-analyses despite accordance with statistical guidelines

H. J. Malling

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A. B. Thomsen

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J. S. Andersen,

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J. S. Andersen

*ALK-Abello
Bøge Allé 6-9
DK-2970 Hørsholm
Denmark
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H. J. Malling

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A. B. Thomsen

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J. S. Andersen,

Corresponding Author

J. S. Andersen

*ALK-Abello
Bøge Allé 6-9
DK-2970 Hørsholm
Denmark
Tel: +45 45 74 7576
Fax: +45 45 74 8690
E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author

First published: 12 November 2008

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1398-9995.2008.01908.x

Citations: 5

We recommend including influence plots and influence statistics in all meta-analyses impaired by significant heterogeneity.

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Volume63, Issue12

December 2008

Pages 1643-1645

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