Meta-analysis: the science of review in Neurology

• Published in: Revista de neurologiá Vol. 40; no. 4; pp. 222 - 228
• Main Authors: Allam, M F, Del Castillo, A S, Navajas, R F-C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Spain 16.02.2005
• Subjects: Humans; Mathematics; Meta-Analysis as Topic; Neurology; Reproducibility of Results; Research Design; Review Literature as Topic

The review and continuous analysis of the present knowledge have always been necessary for scientific and clinical practice advance. This study presents the difference between narrative and systematic reviews, the most important points of meta-analysis, and finishes with detailed description of its...