Journal article
Empirical evaluation of the Q-Genie tool: a protocol for assessment of effectiveness
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Meta-analyses of genetic association studies are affected by biases and quality shortcomings of the individual studies. We previously developed and validated a risk of bias tool for use in systematic reviews of genetic association studies. The present study describes a larger empirical evaluation of the Q-Genie tool.
METHODS AND ANALYSIS: MEDLINE, Embase, Global Health and the Human Genome Epidemiology Network will be searched for …
Authors
Sohani ZN; Sarma S; Alyass A; de Souza RJ; Robiou-du-Pont S; Li A; Mayhew A; Yazdi F; Reddon H; Lamri A
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 6, No. 6,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
June 2016
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010403
ISSN
2044-6055