"Meta-Analysis as Topic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A quantitative method of combining the results of independent studies (usually drawn from the published literature) and synthesizing summaries and conclusions which may be used to evaluate therapeutic effectiveness, plan new studies, etc., with application chiefly in the areas of research and medicine.
| Descriptor ID |
D015201
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.318.780.500 E05.581.500.501 N05.715.360.780.515 N06.850.520.445.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Meta-Analysis as Topic- Meta-Analysis as Topic
- Meta Analysis as Topic
- Data Pooling
- Data Poolings
- Overviews, Clinical Trial
- Clinical Trial Overviews
- Clinical Trial Overview
- Overview, Clinical Trial
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Meta-Analysis as Topic" by people in this website by year, and whether "Meta-Analysis as Topic" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010 | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2013 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2014 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2015 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2017 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2018 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Meta-Analysis as Topic" by people in Profiles.
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Safe in Pregnancy and Safe in Children: Global Living Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses Hub for Emergency Vaccines. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2025 Feb 01; 44(2S):S111-S113.
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Efficacy of opioid combination versus single opioid for adult cancer pain: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open. 2024 Dec 23; 14(12):e084829.
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Dietary patterns and risk of multiple cancers: umbrella review of meta-analyses of prospective cohort studies. Am J Clin Nutr. 2025 Feb; 121(2):213-223.
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A novel statistical framework for meta-analysis of total mediation effect with high-dimensional omics mediators in large-scale genomic consortia. PLoS Genet. 2024 Nov; 20(11):e1011483.
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Associations between peripheral whole blood cell counts derived indexes and cancer prognosis: An umbrella review of meta-analyses of cohort studies. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2024 Dec; 204:104525.
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Exploring the fragility of meta-analyses in ophthalmology: a systematic review. Eye (Lond). 2024 Nov; 38(16):3153-3160.
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Response to letter entitled: Re: Hepatocellular and extrahepatic cancers in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Cancer. 2024 Jun; 204:114041.
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Psychedelic Therapy: A Primer for Primary Care Clinicians-Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD). Am J Ther. 2024 Mar-Apr 01; 31(2):e104-e111.
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Recommendations to Improve Quality of Probiotic Systematic Reviews With Meta-Analyses. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 12 01; 6(12):e2346872.
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An ESPGHAN Position Paper on the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Cow's Milk Allergy. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2024 02; 78(2):386-413.