Invited Commentary: Combining Information to Answer Epidemiologic Questions About a Target Population.
Am J Epidemiol
; 193(5): 741-750, 2024 05 07.
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ABSTRACT
Epidemiologists are attempting to address research questions of increasing complexity by developing novel methods for combining information from diverse sources. Cole et al. (Am J Epidemiol. 2023;192(3)467-474) provide 2 examples of the process of combining information to draw inferences about a population proportion. In this commentary, we consider combining information to learn about a target population as an epidemiologic activity and distinguish it from more conventional meta-analyses. We examine possible rationales for combining information and discuss broad methodological considerations, with an emphasis on study design, assumptions, and sources of uncertainty.
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Métodos Epidemiológicos
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Humans
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En
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2024
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