This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/synthesis-type defines the following codes:
Code
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Definition
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std-MA
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summary data meta-analysis |
A meta-analysis of the summary data of estimates from individual studies or data sets. |
IPD-MA
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individual patient data meta-analysis |
A meta-analysis of the individual participant data from individual studies or data sets. |
indirect-NMA
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indirect network meta-analysis |
An indirect meta-analysis derived from 2 or more direct comparisons in a network meta-analysis. |
combined-NMA
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combined direct plus indirect network meta-analysis |
An composite meta-analysis derived from direct comparisons and indirect comparisons in a network meta-analysis. |
range
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range of results |
A range of results across a body of evidence. |
classification
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classifcation of results |
An approach describing a body of evidence by categorically classifying individual studies (eg 3 studies showed beneft and 2 studied found no effect). |