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Gut microbiota composition in depressive disorder: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression
Studies investigating gut microbiota composition in depressive disorder have yielded mixed results. The aim of our study was to compare gut...
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Methods for meta-analysis and meta-regression of binomial data: concepts and tutorial with Stata command metapreg
BackgroundDespite the widespread interest in meta-analysis of proportions, its rationale, certain theoretical and methodological concepts are poorly...
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Comparison of peritoneal interposition flaps and sealants for prevention of lymphocele after robotic radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection: a systematic review, meta-analysis, Bayesian network meta-analysis, and meta-regression
Lymphocele is one of the most common complications after radical prostatectomy. Multiple authors have proposed the use of vessel sealants or...
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MDM2 Gene rs2279744 Polymorphism and Breast Cancer Risk: Evidence from Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression Analysis
BackgroundSeveral case–control studies have previously assessed the association of mouse double minute 2 homolog (MDM2) gene rs2279744 ...
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Surgical revascularizations for pediatric moyamoya: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression analysis
IntroductionThere is no clear consensus regarding the technique of surgical revascularization for moyamoya disease and syndrome (MMD/MMS) in the...
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Association Between Clozapine Plasma Concentrations and Treatment Response: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis and Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis
Background and ObjectivesAlthough therapeutic drug monitoring of clozapine is recommended, its optimisation is often adjusted only on the basis of...
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Impact of disease volume on survival efficacy of triplet therapy for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and network meta-analysis
BackgroundTriplet therapy, androgen receptor signaling inhibitors (ARSIs) plus docetaxel plus androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT), is a novel...
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A guide to appropriately planning and conducting meta-analyses: part 3. Special considerations—the network meta-analysis
The meta-analysis has become one of the predominant studies designs in orthopaedic literature. Within recent years, the network meta-analysis has...
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Household factors and prevalence of squalor: meta-analysis and meta-regression
BackgroundSevere domestic squalor occurs when a person lives in a dwelling that is significantly unclean, disorganised and unhygienic. The limited...
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Effects of non-pharmacological interventions for adults with subjective cognitive decline: a network meta-analysis and component network meta-analysis
BackgroundNon-pharmacological interventions have a myriad of available intervention options and contain multiple components. Whether specific...
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Prevention of Re-attempt Suicide Through Brief Contact Interventions: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Meta-regression of Randomized Controlled Trials
Brief contact intervention (BCI) is a low-cost intervention to prevent re-attempt suicide. This meta-analysis and meta-regression study aimed to...
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Spiritual well-being, faith, meaning in life, peace, and purpose in life for cancer-related fatigue: systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regressions
BackgroundCancer-related fatigue is associated with spiritual distress. Spiritual well-being, characterized by the presence of factors such as...
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Tracheostomy timing and outcome in critically ill patients with stroke: a meta-analysis and meta-regression
BackgroundStroke patients requiring mechanical ventilation often have a poor prognosis. The optimal timing of tracheostomy and its impact on...
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Beneficial effect of time-restricted eating on blood pressure: a systematic meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis
BackgroundAs a cardiometabolic disease, hypertension has shown an obvious upward trend, becoming a global epidemic chronic disease. Lifestyle...
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Social media-based interventions for adults with obesity and overweight: a meta-analysis and meta-regression
Social isolation and loneliness are growing public health concerns in adults with obesity and overweight. Social media-based interventions may be a...
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Prevalence and correlates of loneliness and social isolation in the oldest old: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression
PurposeConducting a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression regarding the prevalence and correlates of loneliness and social isolation...
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Meta-DiSc 2.0: a web application for meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy data
BackgroundDiagnostic evidence of the accuracy of a test for identifying a target condition of interest can be estimated using systematic approaches...
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Sclerotherapy for hemorrhoidal disease: systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundThis systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of sclerotherapy methods for hemorrhoidal disease (HD)...
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Health extension service utilization in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionEthiopia strives to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through Primary Health Care (PHC) by expanding access to services and...
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Psychological and spiritual interventions to enhance meaning in adults diagnosed with cancer: a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression
ObjectiveTo summarize the evidence on the effectiveness that psychological and/or spiritual interventions may have to change the levels of meaning,...
