Systematic reviews in health care : a practical guide /
Paul Glasziou ... [et al.].
- Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001.
- ix, 137 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-131) and index.
Introduction; Part I. General Methods: 1. The question; 2. Finding relevant studies; 3. Appraising and selecting studies; 4. Summarising and synthesising the studies; 5. Applicability: returning to the question; Part II. Question-Specific Methods: 6. Interventions; 7. Frequency and rate; 8. Diagnostic tests; 9. Aetiology and risk factors; 10. Prediction: prognosis and risk; Appendix A. Literature searching methods; Appendix B. Software for meta-analysis; Glossary; Acronyms and abbreviations; References; Index.