Meta-analytical approaches to ordinal outcome data in clinical interventional studies: A scoping review with reproducible research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Conducting meta-analyses on ordinal outcome data is more complex than on binary or continuous data. This study aims to summarise the current biomedical literature on meta-analytical methods for ordinal outcomes and attempts to reproduce the results of previous studies.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in three databases, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycINFO, from inception to 05/05/2024. Forward and backward citation searches were also performed. The screening was conducted in two phases using Covidence software. Studies were included if they reported or compared methods for meta-analysis of ordinal outcomes in clinical interventional studies. Relevant studies were summarised and discussed. If sufficient data for methods comparison were available, either in the

SUBMITTER: Mulhem A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11960913 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature