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VARIABLE INTERVENTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meta-analysis
1, record 1, English, meta%2Danalysis
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statistical method that consists of systematically combining results from different studies to obtain a quantitative estimate of the overall effect of a particular intervention or variable. 2, record 1, English, - meta%2Danalysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meta-analysis: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - meta%2Danalysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méta-analyse
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ta%2Danalyse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode statistique consistant à combiner de façon systématique les résultats de différentes études afin d’obtenir une estimation quantitative de l'effet global d’une intervention ou d’une variable particulière. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ta%2Danalyse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méta-analyse : terme et définition normalisés par l’Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9ta%2Danalyse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
- Investigación científica
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metanálisis
1, record 1, Spanish, metan%C3%A1lisis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intervening variable 1, record 2, English, intervening%20variable
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variable d'intervention 1, record 2, French, variable%20d%27intervention
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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