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Rank the levels of evidence
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Meta-analysis of RCTs
RCTs Controlled study (w/out randomisation) Quasi-experimental study Observational studies Clinical experience/expert opinions |
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What is a meta-analysis?
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A systematic review with quantitative evidence synthesis
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What is a type I error?
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The false rejection of a null hypothesis
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What is a type II error?
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The false acceptance of a null hypothesis
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How can errors be minimised?
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Enlarge sample size or lower significant level
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What is an error?
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A random variation around the true value
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What is bias?
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A systemic distortion from the true value
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How can bias be minimised?
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Randomisation, matching, post-hoc adjustment
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Which is retrospective- cohort or case control?
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Case control
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