Invited Commentary: Combining Information to Answer Epidemiologic Questions About a Target Population

• Autores: Issa J. Dahabreh
• Localización: American journal of epidemiology, ISSN-e 1476-6256, ISSN 0002-9262, Vol. 193, Nº. 5, 2024, págs. 741-750
• Idioma: inglés
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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.