Umbrella review —— a new method related to evidence-based medical analysis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2020.02.021
- VernacularTitle:伞形评价——一种新型循证医学分析方法
- Author:
Haixia LIU
1
;
Dehua HU
;
Huaiqiong YIN
Author Information
1. 中南大学生命科学学院生物医学信息系
- Keywords:
Umbrella review;
Meta-analysis;
Evidence-based medicine
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2020;41(2):261-266
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Umbrella review is a newly developed method,used for evidence-based medicine analysis.It is somehow better than systematic reviews and Meta-analysis for medical evidence analysis.It is based on systematic reviews and Meta-analysis but in a more sophisticate way.In many specific occasions,it is similar to Meta-analysis but with more uniqueness.This paper introduces and focusing on the concept,major steps of operation,limitations and developing trends of the umbrella review.
