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NICE, NCCMH and bipolar disorder
Peter McKenna
That NCCMH meta-analysis of relapse
NCCMH Appendix 25, forest plots
Has NCCMH lost its way? When you carry out vast numbers of meta-
analyses on a small corpus of studies: Mistakes will inevitably occur Criteria for inclusion become difficult to keep track of Meaningful interpretation of the findings becomes
difficult It is difficult to see how the result is better
than old-fashioned ‘vote-counting’ review articles
The fallacy that dare not speak its name When positive findings emerge from
multiple meta-analyses – and without correction for multiple comparisons they always will – there will be an impression of there being a real effect, even if the underlying pattern is difficult to discern clearly.
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