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What is the primary purpose of a funnel plot in meta-analysis?

To identify factors that can explain heterogeneity

To evaluate the impact of study quality on results

To derive a summary estimate of the effect size

To assess heterogeneity and/or reporting bias (correct)

What type of bias occurs when significant studies are more likely to be published?

Selective outcome reporting

Heterogeneity

Selective analysis reporting

Publication bias (correct)

What is the term used to describe the percentage of studies that are expected to lie within a certain region of a funnel plot?

Precision

Heterogeneity

Asymmetry

Triangular region (correct)

What is the purpose of evaluating the impact of study quality on results in meta-analysis?

To explore the potential for bias in individual studies Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the scattering of dots in a funnel plot?

Asymmetry Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of identifying factors that can explain heterogeneity in meta-analysis?

To understand the sources of variability in the results Signup and view all the answers

What is the rule of thumb for assessing asymmetry in a funnel plot?

At least 10 studies Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process of fishing for significant results by trying several analyses?

Selective analysis reporting Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of checking for heterogeneity in meta-analysis?

To determine if the results can be combined across studies Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of formulating a structured question in evidence-based medicine?

To develop a PICO(T)/PECO(T) hypothesis Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary purpose of a funnel plot in meta-analysis?

What type of bias occurs when significant studies are more likely to be published?

What is the term used to describe the percentage of studies that are expected to lie within a certain region of a funnel plot?

What is the purpose of evaluating the impact of study quality on results in meta-analysis?

What is the term used to describe the scattering of dots in a funnel plot?

What is the purpose of identifying factors that can explain heterogeneity in meta-analysis?

What is the rule of thumb for assessing asymmetry in a funnel plot?

What is the term used to describe the process of fishing for significant results by trying several analyses?

What is the purpose of checking for heterogeneity in meta-analysis?

What is the purpose of formulating a structured question in evidence-based medicine?

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