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Some outcome measures were obtained according to the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions suggested procedures from available values (Higgins 2011). In one case (Analysis 1.7), missing SDs were imputed as the mean of SDs of the other studies included in the comparison. In this case, a sensitivity analysis was carried out to assess … Read more

Hospitals and clinics may use alcohol screenings for various purposes, such as pre-surgery assessments or monitoring patients with substance use disorders. These variations highlight the importance of understanding local laws, as what’s permissible in one area may be illegal in another. In contrast, blood draws are invasive but highly accurate, directly measuring alcohol concentration in … Read more