Accumulation Bias in meta-analysis: the need to consider time in error control [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Studies accumulate over time and meta-analyses are mainly retrospective. These two characteristics introduce dependencies between the analysis time, at which a series of studies is up for meta-analysis, and results within the series. Dependencies introduce bias — Accumulation Bias — and invalidate t...

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Main Authors: Judith ter Schure, Peter Grünwald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2019-06-01
Series:F1000Research
Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/8-962/v1