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Part 1: Cochrane reviews
Part 2: General methods for Cochrane reviews
Part 3: Special topics
    13 Including non-randomized studies
       13.1 Introduction
       13.2 Developing criteria for including non-randomized studies
          13.2.1 What is different when including non-randomized studies?
             13.2.1.1 Including both randomized and non-randomized studies
             13.2.1.2 Evaluating benefits and harms
             13.2.1.3 Determining which types of non-randomized study to include
             13.2.1.4 Distinguishing between aetiology and effectiveness research questions
          13.2.2 Guidance and resources available to support review authors
          Table 13.2.a: List of study design features (studies with allocation to interventions at the
          Table 13.2.b: List of study design features (studies with allocation to interventions at the group
          13.2.3 Summary
       13.3 Searching for non-randomized studies
       13.4 Selecting studies and collecting data
       13.5 Assessing risk of bias in non-randomized studies
       13.6 Synthesis of data from non-randomized studies
       13.7 Interpretation and discussion
       13.8 Chapter information
       Box 13.8.a: The Cochrane Non-Randomised Studies Methods Group
       13.9 References
    14 Adverse effects
    15 Incorporating economics evidence
    16 Special topics in statistics
    17 Patient-reported outcomes
    18 Reviews of individual patient data
    19 Prospective meta-analysis
    20 Qualitative research and Cochrane reviews
    21 Reviews in public health and health promotion
    22 Overviews of reviews
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