To ensure the quality of the meta-analysis, two authors (Li Jinhui & Wang Wenjia) independently performed the search and identification according to the standardised approach, and the final selection of a study for inclusion in the meta-analysis was reached by consensus.
We have shown that a mean trainee CIR of 90%, calculated by moving average analysis, was reached at 233 procedures.
The participants reached agreements on issues of interest, a number of conflicting views held by stakeholders were clarified, and consensus on the results of the analysis was reached.
Furthermore, IHC-PTK6 (P=0.018, inverse), tumour size (P=0.01), and lymph node status (P=0.004) were also significant in univariate analysis, whereas no significance level was reached by IHC-HER2 (P=0.35), ER (P=0.9), and PrR (P=0.36).
The initial codes were discussed and revised so that agreement about their appropriateness was reached by the analysis team.
Interestingly, the pattern of effect size estimates suggest that the 100 mg dose of eluxadoline had the largest impact, the same conclusion as was reached by the analysis of clinical measures [ 5] as defined in FDA's 2012 IBS Guidance [ 21].
Any disagreements found in the analysis were resolved through discussion, and consensus was reached by PS and KT consulting a third party (i.e. ND and AB).
Based on the frequency of GPR15-bearing CD3+ T cells, a specificity of 0.99 % was reached by flow cytometric analysis of GRP15 expression.
Posttest analysis using Bonferroni's method was performed if statistical significant was reached by 1-way ANOVA.
The best accuracy in predicting ESA resistance was reached by adding specific non-routinely used biomarkers to the analysis.
A similar conclusion was reached by Sheeran and Taylor [ 21] in their meta-analysis.
