Simultaneous comparison of multiple treatments: combining direct and indirect evidence

Caldwell, Deborah M; Ades, A. E.; Higgins, Julian P. T.

doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7521.897

reviewBMJOct 13, 2005BRONZE OA

Simultaneous comparison of multiple treatments: combining direct and indirect evidence

DMDeborah M Caldwell AEA. E. Ades JPJulian P. T. Higgins

University of Bristol · Medical Research Council · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

How can policy makers decide which of five treatments is the best? Standard meta-analysis provides little help but evidence based decisions are possible

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Authors

DM
Deborah M CaldwellCorresponding
University of Bristol, Medical Research Council, Bristol City Council
AE
A. E. Ades
University of Bristol, Medical Research Council
JP
Julian P. T. Higgins
MRC Biostatistics Unit, Medical Research Council

Topics & keywords

Topics

Clinical practice guidelines implementation100%
Meta-analysis and systematic reviews100%
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life100%

Keywords

Statistics
Mathematics
Econometrics

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