Critical appraisal:PORT Meta-analysis Trialists Group 2005
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Critical Appraisal
Article being appraised
PORT Meta-analysis Trialists Group. Postoperative radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005 Apr 18;(2):CD002142 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15846628.
Applicable clinical question
Key Facts
Study Design
systematic review — Randomised only
Number of Patients:
665
Includes an economic evaluation
no
Evidence ratings
Level of evidence
I
Risk of bias
| Low risk of bias | Comments: Individual patient data systematic review performed according to Cochrane group principles. |
Size of effect
| 1 | Reason for decision: Highly significant differnce in survival. |
Relevance of evidence
| 1 | Additional comments: Measures survival |
Result of appraisal
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- Article
- PORT Meta-analysis Trialists Group. Postoperative radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005 Apr 18;(2):CD002142 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15846628.
- Assigned to
- User:David.ball
- Topic area
- Guidelines:Lung cancer/Treatment/Non-small-cell stage I operable
- Clinical question
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