Methodological criteria for the assessment of moderators in systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials: a consensus study

Pincus, Tamar, Miles, Clare, Froud, Robert, Underwood, Martin, Carnes, Dawn and Taylor, Stephanie J C

(2011)

Pincus, Tamar, Miles, Clare, Froud, Robert, Underwood, Martin, Carnes, Dawn and Taylor, Stephanie J C (2011) Methodological criteria for the assessment of moderators in systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials: a consensus study. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 11

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Abstract

Current methodological guidelines provide advice about the assessment of sub-group analysis within RCTs, but do not specify explicit criteria for assessment. Our objective was to provide researchers with a set of criteria that will facilitate the grading of evidence for moderators, in systematic reviews.

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Item TypeJournal Article
TitleMethodological criteria for the assessment of moderators in systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials: a consensus study
AuthorsPincus, Tamar
Miles, Clare
Froud, Robert
Underwood, Martin
Carnes, Dawn
Taylor, Stephanie J C
DepartmentsFaculty of Science\Psychology

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doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-11-14

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