Using the contribution matrix to evaluate complex study limitations in a network meta-analysis: a case study of bipolar maintenance pharmacotherapy review

Limitations in the primary studies constitute one important factor to be considered in the grading of recommendations assessment, development, and evaluation (GRADE) system of rating quality of evidence. However, in the network meta-analysis (NMA), such evaluation poses a special challenge because e...

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Main Authors: Furukawa, T, Miura, T, Chaimani, A, Leucht, S, Cipriani, A, Noma, H, Mitsuyasu, H, Kanba, S, Salanti, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2016