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− | In the scientific literature, | + | In the scientific literature, meta-analyses are studies which compare multiple studies on a single topic, with the aim of giving a balanced overview of the known results. [http://www.medline.com/ Medline], [http://www.elsevier.com/online-tools/embase/about Embase] and [http://www.cochrane.org/ Cochrane] are medical research databases which give access to studies on drug effects or results of other medical procedures. |
This comic explores the idea of iterating the process, going from meta-analyses to meta-meta-analyses (which actually exist, though not necessarily by that name, see below) and hence to a meta-meta-meta-analysis. | This comic explores the idea of iterating the process, going from meta-analyses to meta-meta-analyses (which actually exist, though not necessarily by that name, see below) and hence to a meta-meta-meta-analysis. | ||
− | Of course, the title text adds another level of meta-analysis, since he wants to make a meta-analysis of rejection letters which concern his meta-meta-meta | + | Of course, the title text adds another level of meta-analysis, since he wants to make a meta-analysis of rejection letters which concern his meta-meta-meta analysis. |
− | All of the cited meta-meta-analyses are real: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0895-4356(03)00110-0 | + | All of the cited meta-meta-analyses are real: M. Sampson (2003)<ref name="sampson">M. Sampson et al, [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0895-4356(03)00110-0 Should meta-analysts search Embase in addition to Medline?], J. Clim. Epidemiol, 2003</ref>, P. L. Royle (2005)<ref name="royle">P. L. Royle et al, [http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-5491.2005.01645.x Sources of evidence for systematic reviews of interventions in diabetes], Diabetic Medicine, 2005</ref>, E. Lee (2011)<ref name="lee">E. J. Lee et al, [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.01.007 The Efficacy of Acupressure for Symptom Management: A Systematic Review], J Pain Symptom Manage, 2011</ref> and A.R. Lemeshow (2005)<ref name="lemeshow">A.R. Lemeshow et al, [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2005.03.004 Searching one or two databases was insufficient for meta-analysis of observational studies], J. Clim. Epidemiol, 2005</ref>. |
− | The phrase " | + | The phrase "Too meta" can be found in the comments of videos, blog posts, and other internet content which are so abstract that they can't be easily interpreted. |
Comic [[93: Jeremy Irons]] similarly states a slightly absurd "life goal". [[917: Hofstadter]] is "meta"-related. | Comic [[93: Jeremy Irons]] similarly states a slightly absurd "life goal". [[917: Hofstadter]] is "meta"-related. | ||
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:This has led to meta-meta-analyses comparing meta-analysis methods. e.g. M Sampson (2003), PL Royle (2005), E Lee (2011), AR Lemeshow (2005). | :This has led to meta-meta-analyses comparing meta-analysis methods. e.g. M Sampson (2003), PL Royle (2005), E Lee (2011), AR Lemeshow (2005). | ||
:We performed a meta-meta-meta-analysis of these meta-meta-analyses. | :We performed a meta-meta-meta-analysis of these meta-meta-analyses. | ||
− | :<u>Methods:</u> We searched Medline, Embase | + | :<u>Methods:</u> We searched Medline, Embase and Cochrane for the phrase “We searched Medline, Embase and Cochrane for the phrase ‘We searched Medline, Embase and |
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:Life goal #28: get a paper rejected with the comment “Too meta” | :Life goal #28: get a paper rejected with the comment “Too meta” | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references /> | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
[[Category:Science]] | [[Category:Science]] | ||
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