What Is the Purpose of the PRISMA Statement

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the PRISMA statement?

• A) To help researchers develop a clinical question before a review
• B) To help determine whether studies reviewed should be replicated
• C) To improve reporting of meta-analyses and systematic reviews
• D) To outline the abstract when reporting on meta-analyses and other reviews

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that quantifies the dispersion or variability of a set of data points or investment returns around their mean (average).

Two-asset Portfolio

A portfolio comprising only two assets, used to study the principles of diversification and risk-return trade-off in finance.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together, ranging from -1 (perfectly inverse) to +1 (perfectly direct).

Expected Rates of Return

The anticipated percentage gain or loss that an investment is predicted to generate over a given period of time, taking into account both known and estimated variables.