The same epidemiologic question regarding the effectiveness of a treatment can be addressed by several studies.Often,there are inconsistencies between such studies.What can be done when such discrepancies are found?

A) Trust the study done by senior researchers.
B) Trust the study with bigger sample size.
C) Conduct a systematic review with a meta-analysis.
D) Trust the study that makes more sense.
E) None of the previous.

Systematic Review

A research method that collects and critically analyzes multiple research studies or papers on a specific topic or question.

Meta-Analysis

A statistical analysis that combines the results of multiple scientific studies to obtain a more precise estimate of the effect of an intervention or variable.

Epidemiologic Question

A query that guides research in epidemiology, aiming to investigate the distribution, determinants, and deterrents of health and diseases in specific populations.