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. 1995 Aug 15;142(4):371-82.

doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117644.

Heterogeneity in meta-analysis of data from epidemiologic studies: a commentary

G A Colditz¹, E Burdick, F Mosteller

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PMID: 7625401
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117644

Heterogeneity in meta-analysis of data from epidemiologic studies: a commentary

G A Colditz et al. Am J Epidemiol. 1995.

. 1995 Aug 15;142(4):371-82.

doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117644.

Authors

G A Colditz¹, E Burdick, F Mosteller

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¹ Department of Health Policy and Management, Harvard University School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

PMID: 7625401
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117644

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Invited commentary: benefits of heterogeneity in meta-analysis of data from epidemiologic studies.
Berlin JA. Berlin JA. Am J Epidemiol. 1995 Aug 15;142(4):383-7. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117645. Am J Epidemiol. 1995. PMID: 7625402 No abstract available.

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