@article{article_349511, title={Meta Analysis In Medical Sciences}, journal={Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi}, volume={1}, pages={9–11}, year={2015}, DOI={10.30934/kusbed.349511}, author={Balcı, Sibel and Baydemir, Canan}, keywords={Meta analysis,effect size,fixed effect model,random effect model}, abstract={<p style="text-align:justify;">Meta analysis is a statistical analysis of results obtained from independent studies to combine the findings. It provides
more powerful and precise estimates than any individual study contributing to the pooled analysis. In this review paper,
the definition and aims of meta analysis, the steps of meta analysis and its advantages and negative criticisms towards
the meta analysis are given.  <br /> </p>}, number={1}, publisher={Kocaeli University}