title: Meta-epidemiology.
abstract: The concept of meta-epidemiology has been introduced with considering the methodological limitations of systematic review for intervention trials. The paradigm of meta-epidemiology has shifted from a statistical method into a new methodology to close gaps between evidence and practice. Main interest of meta-epidemiology is to control potential biases in previous quantitative systematic reviews and draw appropriate evidences for establishing evidence-base guidelines. Nowadays, the network meta-epidemiology was suggested in order to overcome some limitations of meta-epidemiology. To activate meta-epidemiologic studies, implementation of tools for risk of bias and reporting guidelines such as the Consolidated Standards for Reporting Trials (CONSORT) should be done.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, Jeju National University School of Medicine, JeJu, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong-Myon
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bae
keywords: Bias; Epidemiology; Meta-analysis as topic; Review literature as topic