2016
Meta‐analysis requires independent observations and freedom from bias
Bracken MB. Meta‐analysis requires independent observations and freedom from bias. British Journal Of Clinical Pharmacology 2016, 81: 1191-1193. PMID: 26845509, PMCID: PMC4876173, DOI: 10.1111/bcp.12898.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
1997
Introduction to Neonatal Systematic Reviews
Sinclair J, Bracken M, Horbar J, Soll R. Introduction to Neonatal Systematic Reviews. Pediatrics 1997, 100: 892-895. PMID: 9346993, DOI: 10.1542/peds.100.5.892.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
1994
Clinically useful measures of effect in binary analyses of randomized trials
Sinclair J, Bracken M. Clinically useful measures of effect in binary analyses of randomized trials. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 1994, 47: 881-889. PMID: 7730891, DOI: 10.1016/0895-4356(94)90191-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansMeta-Analysis as TopicOutcome Assessment, Health CareRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRiskConceptsOdds ratioTreatment effectsHigher baseline riskRelative risk reductionRandomized clinical trialsControl group risksGroups of trialsLarge treatment effectsPhysician appreciationRandomized trialsRisk ratioClinical trialsRelative riskBaseline riskTreatment decisionsClinical questionsRisk differenceTrialsSingle trialRisk reductionRiskGroup riskPhysiciansAbsolute effectUseful measure
1989
Meta-analysis of the relationship between asymptomatic bacteriuria and preterm delivery/low birth weight.
Romero R, Oyarzun E, Mazor M, Sirtori M, Hobbins J, Bracken M. Meta-analysis of the relationship between asymptomatic bacteriuria and preterm delivery/low birth weight. Obstetrics And Gynecology 1989, 73: 576-82. PMID: 2927852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow birth weightUntreated asymptomatic bacteriuriaRate of LBWAsymptomatic bacteriuriaPreterm deliveryBirth weightAntibiotic treatmentClinical trialsOccurrence of LBWPrematurity/low birth weightRisk of LBWPercentage point differenceRandomized clinical trialsNonbacteriuric patientsCohort studyEpidemiologic evidenceBacteriuriaControl trialMeta-AnalysisStudy designStrong associationTrialsRiskTwo-thirdsDelivery