A confidence interval robust to publication bias for random-effects meta-analysis of few studies.
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DOI: 10.1002/jrsm.1482
Abstract: In meta-analyses including only few studies, the estimation of the between-study heterogeneity is challenging. Furthermore, the assessment of publication bias is difficult as standard methods such as visual inspection or formal hypothesis tests in funnel… read more here.
Keywords: confidence interval; publication; publication bias; random effects ... See more keywords
Ensemble Methodology for Confidence Interval in Oscillometric Blood Pressure Measurements
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DOI: 10.1007/s10916-020-01551-4
Abstract: Oscillometry blood pressure measurements are commonly used to measure blood pressure for many patients at hospitals, home, and office and they are actively studied recently. These devices generally offer a single blood pressure point and… read more here.
Keywords: confidence interval; methodology; blood pressure;
On Logarithmic Approximations for the One-Sided Binomial Confidence Interval
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DOI: 10.1007/s10957-018-1257-x
Abstract: A one-sided binomial confidence interval occurs when all trials are successful or unsuccessful. This research considers the case when all trials are successful, and derives logarithmic approximations for the variable lower-bound under two common significance… read more here.
Keywords: one sided; sided binomial; logarithmic approximations; confidence interval ... See more keywords
Simulation of Nonstationary Spring Discharge Using Time Series Models
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DOI: 10.1007/s11269-017-1783-6
Abstract: We present a detailed analysis and comparison of two time series models, i.e., ARIMA and ARIMA-GARCH, to simulate the discharge of a karst spring (Niangziguan Springs (NS) complex) in the northern China. Statistical tests for… read more here.
Keywords: arima garch; time; model; discharge ... See more keywords
Adjunctive Eslicarbazepine Acetate in Pediatric Patients with Focal Epilepsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s40263-018-0504-x
Abstract: BackgroundIn the treatment of pediatric epilepsy, there is a critical demand for effective and safe therapeutic options to address patients’ unmet clinical needs. Eslicarbazepine acetate is a novel once-daily antiepileptic drug and a third-generation single… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; acetate; risk ratio; eslicarbazepine acetate ... See more keywords
Religious hospital policies on reproductive care: what do patients want to know?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.11.595
Abstract: Background Religious hospitals are a large and growing part of the American healthcare system. Patients who receive obstetric and other reproductive care in religious hospitals may face religiously‐based restrictions on the treatment their doctor can… read more here.
Keywords: confidence interval; hospital; odds ratio; care ... See more keywords
A randomized controlled trial of screening and brief interventions for substance misuse in reproductive health
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.12.005
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment may reduce substance misuse but has received minimal study among women who are treated in reproductive health settings. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine… read more here.
Keywords: substance; treatment; days confidence; screening brief ... See more keywords
Povidone-iodine 1% is the most effective vaginal antiseptic for preventing post-cesarean endometritis: a systematic review and network metaanalysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.04.002
Abstract: BACKGROUND Direct comparison metaanalyses have reported benefits with presurgical vaginal preparation before cesarean delivery for the reduction of endometritis. These reports did not perform a multitreatment comparison of the various antiseptic solutions assessed in previous… read more here.
Keywords: endometritis; povidone iodine; odds ratio; confidence interval ... See more keywords
Impact of the halitosis on QoL in overweight and obese patients: Based on six years of experience in two centers in sulaimani governorate, Kurdistan Region/Iraq, and case series study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2019.05.008
Abstract: Background/objectives The patients who are overweight and obese, are under stress of excess body weight, embarrassed, one may imagine the impact of halitosis on this group of patients, this is an attempt to evaluate this… read more here.
Keywords: overweight obese; group; obese patients; halitosis ... See more keywords
Dynamic Balance Measurements Can Differentiate Patients Who Fall From Patients Who Do Not Fall in Patients With Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.01.008
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To investigate which clinical assessments are suitable for differentiating patients who fall from patients who do not fall in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH). DESIGN Prospective observational study. SETTING Osaka Medical College… read more here.
Keywords: confidence interval; fall patients; balance; patients fall ... See more keywords
M6 PHARMACOGENETICS PREDICTORS OF METHYLPHENIDATE EFFICACY RESPONSE IN CHILDHOOD ADHD
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DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2017.08.313
Abstract: Background Stimulant medication has long been effective in treating Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and is currently the first line pharmacological treatment for children. Both methylphenidate and amphetamine modulate extracellular catecholamine levels through interactions with dopaminergic,… read more here.
Keywords: confidence interval; odds ratio; ratio confidence; childhood adhd ... See more keywords