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tfester

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on: Jul 24, 2018
Give two criteria that researchers often use to decide whether or not a certain study should be included in a meta-analysis.

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When reading the results of a meta-analysis, what two important things do you need to know?


Bison

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANY TWO REASONABLE ANSWERS OK. EXAMPLES: 1) TYPE OF STUDY; 2) QUALITY OF STUDY; 3) TIMING OF STUDY; ETC.

Answer to Question 2

1) WHICH STUDIES WERE INCLUDED; 2) WHETHER THE RESULTS WERE COMPARED OR COMBINED.


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