The variance-stabilizing Freeman-Tukey double arcsine transform was originally proposed for inference on single proportions. Subsequently, its use has been suggested in the context of meta-analysis of proportions. While some erratic behavior has been observed previously, here we point out and illustrate general issues of monotonicity and invertibility that make this transform unsuitable for meta-analysis purposes.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med
January 2025
Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, New York, USA.
Introduction: Although the prevalence of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) has been reported, the proportion of patients with CIPN who report chronic painful neuropathy remains poorly understood, despite its significant impact on patients' quality of life and treatment outcomes.
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Ann Pediatr Cardiol
December 2024
Postgraduate School of Public Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah Aceh, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Background: Children with one functional ventricle might receive the Fontan procedure as palliative management to prolong their lives. However, the heart remains functionally univentricular, which may result in disrupted absorption of nutrients, including Vitamin D. Individuals with Fontan circulation have limited physical activity and sun exposure, which might further contribute to Vitamin D deficiency.
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February 2025
Department of Cardiology Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine Nagoya Japan.
Background: Removal of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) is strongly recommended for CIED-related infections, and leadless pacemakers (LPs) are increasingly used for reimplantation. However, the optimal timing and safety of LP implantation after CIED removal for infection remains unclear.This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess complication rates (all-cause mortality and reinfection) when LP implantation was performed simultaneously with or after CIED removal.
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January 2025
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA.
Background: Failure of primary cartilage restoration procedures of the knee that proceed to necessitating revision cartilage procedures represent a challenging clinical scenario with variable outcomes reported in previous literature.
Purpose: To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical outcomes and adverse events after revision cartilage restoration procedures of the knee for failed primary cartilage procedures.
Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis; Level of evidence, 4.
Front Oncol
December 2024
Department of Gynecology, First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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