Research Synthesis
Weighing the Evidence
Strength in Multitudes
Pros and Cons
Meta-Analysis
6 Bladder Cancer Studies Author Yr RR 95% CI Alvanja 1978 1.69 1.07 to 2.67 Brenneman 1980 0.98 0.77 to 1.25 Young 1981 1.15 0.70 to 1.89 Gottlieb 1982 1.18 0.95 to 1.45 Wilkins 1986 2.20 0.71 to 6.82 Cantor 1987 1.19 1.07 to 1.32
Combined relative risk
Check List
(Checklist, continued)
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