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SUBMITTER: Bower P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC161557 | biostudies-literature | 2003 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Bower Peter P Byford Sarah S Barber Julie J Beecham Jennifer J Simpson Sharon S Friedli Karin K Corney Roslyn R King Michael M Harvey Ian I
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 20030601 7401
<h4>Objective</h4>To assess the feasibility of overcoming sample size limitations in economic analyses of clinical trials through meta-analysis of data on individual patients from multiple trials.<h4>Design</h4>Meta-analysis of individual patient data from trials of counselling in primary care compared with usual care by a general practitioner.<h4>Setting</h4>Primary care.<h4>Patients</h4>People with mental health problems.<h4>Main outcome measures</h4>Direct treatment costs, depressive symptoms ...[more]