Meta-analysis is an objective examination of published data from many studies of the same research topic identified through a literature search. Through the use of rigorous statistical methods ...

The combined prevalence of sleep disorders was 43.4% among patients with atopic dermatitis, with variation seen in subgroup analyses.

Results The literature search identified 9081 potentially ... 58 We did not evaluate the publication bias domain in this review as it is not recommended to assess funnel plot asymmetry with a ...

GLP-1 RAs are associated with a significant decrease in apnea-hypopnea index among patients with moderate to severe OSA and without diabetes.

Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Literature search was conducted in June 2022 and updated in February 2023 in five databases. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies ...

Maternal depression was linked to a 40% higher risk of early childhood caries. The calculated odds ratio was 1.40, with a 95% ...

This paper employs a meta-regression analysis of 473 estimates from 15 studies to take stock of the empirical literature on Chinese aid effectiveness. After accommodating publication selection bias, ...