Can statistic adjustment of OR minimize the potential confounding bias for meta-analysis of case-control study? A secondary data analysis
Abstract Background Different confounder adjustment strategies were used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) in case-control study, i.e. how many confounders original studies adjusted and what the variables are. This secondary data analysis is aimed to detect whether there are potential biases caused by d...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-017-0454-x |