title: Meta-analysis with longitudinal studies: controlling for analytical bias.
abstract: A recent study published in an international medical journal presented an opportunity to demonstrate the difficulties of interpreting meta-analysis results with longitudinal data. We conducted a new meta-analysis using identical data from the published study and showed contradictory results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, Seattle, Washington 98108, USA.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Connis
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Hendricks
mesh_terms: D015982:Bias; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D016017:Odds Ratio