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WEIGHTED MEAN DIFFERENCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Statistical Methods
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weighted mean difference
1, record 1, English, weighted%20mean%20difference
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WMD 2, record 1, English, WMD
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a meta-analysis, when study results measured using the same scale are being combined, the difference between two means, weighted by the precision of the study. 1, record 1, English, - weighted%20mean%20difference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The precision of the study’s estimate of effect may, for example, correspond to the inverse of the variance. 1, record 1, English, - weighted%20mean%20difference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
weighted mean difference : term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment(HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - weighted%20mean%20difference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Méthodes statistiques
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- différence des moyennes pondérées
1, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20des%20moyennes%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- différence moyenne pondérée 2, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- moyenne pondérée des différences 3, record 1, French, moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20des%20diff%C3%A9rences
feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une méta-analyse, lors de la combinaison de résultats d’études mesurés avec la même échelle continue, différence entre deux moyennes, pondérée par la précision de l’étude. 3, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20des%20moyennes%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La précision de l’estimation de l’effet d’une étude peut, par exemple, correspondre à l’inverse de la variance. 3, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20des%20moyennes%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moyenne pondérée des différences : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20des%20moyennes%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9es
Record 1, Key term(s)
- différences moyennes pondérées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Statistical Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- effect estimate
1, record 2, English, effect%20estimate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- estimate of effect 2, record 2, English, estimate%20of%20effect
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a study, the relationship between the outcome observed when an intervention is applied and the outcome observed in a control group. 2, record 2, English, - effect%20estimate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This relationship may be expressed as a number needed to treat, odds ratio, risk difference, relative risk, standardised mean difference or weighted mean difference. 2, record 2, English, - effect%20estimate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
estimate of effect: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - effect%20estimate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estimation de l'effet
1, record 2, French, estimation%20de%20l%27effet
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mesure de l'effet 1, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20l%27effet
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une étude, relation entre le résultat observé lorsqu’une intervention est appliquée et le résultat observé dans un groupe témoin. 1, record 2, French, - estimation%20de%20l%27effet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette relation peut être exprimée en ratio interventions/bénéfices, en rapport des cotes, en différence de risques, en risque relatif, en moyenne des différences standardisées ou en moyenne pondérée des différences. 1, record 2, French, - estimation%20de%20l%27effet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
estimation de l'effet; mesure de l'effet : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - estimation%20de%20l%27effet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frequency weighted mean 1, record 3, English, frequency%20weighted%20mean
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic cumulation process described by Hunter et al. is the same for difference scores as for correlations : first the frequency weighted mean and variance of the effect size over studies is computed. 1, record 3, English, - frequency%20weighted%20mean
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moyenne pondérée de la fréquence
1, record 3, French, moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20fr%C3%A9quence
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une méta-analyse. 2, record 3, French, - moyenne%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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