Systematic reviews and meta-analysis with sub-groups: A commentary

Monica Peddle; Fatimah Alenazi; Richard Gray; Daniel Bressington

doi:10.1016/j.sapharm.2023.09.007

Systematic reviews and meta-analysis with sub-groups: A commentary

Monica Peddle, Fatimah Alenazi, Richard Gray, Daniel Bressington

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Abstract

As the outcomes of systematic reviews and meta-analysis are used to inform clinical practice it is imperative that the review and meta-analysis conducted is accurate and rigorous. In this commentary the authors wish to review the recommended approaches to be used when conducting a meta-analysis of quantitative data in a systematic review and outline the common errors and risks. The authors of this commentary aim to highlight the consequence of potential errors when conducting a meta-analysis using sub-groups with an example from a systematic review published in Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy in 2019.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	63-65
Number of pages	3
Journal	Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume	20
Issue number	1
Early online date	26 Sept 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2023.09.007
Publication status	Published - Jan 2024

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