A step-by-step guide to Meta-analysis with dichotomous outcomes using RevMan in dental research

Park,  Su-Hyeon; Lim,  Hoi-Jeong

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 56(1); 2018 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2018;56(1):18-40.
Published online January 31, 2018.

치의학 연구에서 RevMan을 이용한 이분형 결과변수를 분석하기 위한 메타분석의 단계적 안내

박수현¹, 임회정²

^¹전남대학교 자연과학대학 통계학과
^²전남대학교 치의학전문대학원 치과교정학교실

A step-by-step guide to Meta-analysis with dichotomous outcomes using RevMan in dental research

Su-Hyeon Park¹, Hoi-Jeong Lim²

¹Department of Statistics, Chonnam National University
²Department of Orthodontics, Chonnam National University School of Dentistry

Abstract

Meta-analysis is a statistical method that combines the results of individual studies on the same topic. This method is becoming popular, due to providing the combined result that individual studies cannot provide and giving a more precise result. Despite meta-analysis having such significance, there were few Korean guides for the use of the Review Manager (RevMan) software. This study will provide a step-by-step guide, using orthodontic mini-screw as a dental example, to help researcher carry out meta-analysis more easily and accurately.

Key Words: Meta-analysis;RevMan;dental research;