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Using systematic reviews and meta-analyses to support regulatory decision making for neurotoxicants: lessons learned from a case study of PCBs / Utilizando revisões sistemáticas e meta-análise de apoio às decisões regulatórias para neurotóxicos: lições de um estudo de caso dos PCBs
Goodman, Michael; Squibb, Katherine; Youngstrom, Eric; Anthony, Laura Gutermuth; Kenworthy, Lauren; Lipkin, Paul H; Mattison, Donald R; LaKind, Judy S.
  • Goodman, Michael; Emory University. School of Public Health. Department of Epidemiology. Atlanta. US
  • Squibb, Katherine; University of Maryland. School of Medicine. Department of Medicine. Baltimore. US
  • Youngstrom, Eric; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Department of Psychology. Chapel Hill. US
  • Anthony, Laura Gutermuth; Children's National Medical Center. Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Washington. US
  • Kenworthy, Lauren; Children's National Medical Center. Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Washington. US
  • Lipkin, Paul H; Kennedy Krieger Institute. Center for Development and Learning. Baltimore. US
  • Mattison, Donald R; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. National Institutes of Health. Department of Health and Human Services. Bethesda. US
  • LaKind, Judy S; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. National Institutes of Health. Department of Health and Human Services. Bethesda. US
Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 16(7): 3207-3220, jul. 2011. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-594412
ABSTRACT
We examined prospective cohort studies evaluating the relation between prenatal and neonatal exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and neurodevelopment in children to assess the feasibility of conducting a meta-analysis to support decision making. We described studies in terms of exposure and end point categorization, statistical analysis, and reporting of results. We used this evaluation to assess the feasibility of grouping studies into reasonably uniform categories. The most consistently used tests included Brazelton's Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale, the neurologic optimality score in the neonatal period, the Bayley Scales of Infant Development at 5-8months of age, and the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities in 5-year-olds. Despite administering the same tests at similar ages, the studies were too dissimilar to allow a meaningful quantitative examination of outcomes across cohorts. These analyses indicate that our ability to conduct weight-of-evidence assessments of the epidemiologic literature on neurotoxicants may be limited, even in the presence of multiple studies, if the available study methods, data analysis, and reporting lack comparability.
RESUMO
Foram examinados estudos de grupo que avaliaram a relação entre a exposição pré-natal e neonatal aos bifenilos policlorados (PCB) e o desenvolvimento neuropsicomotor em crianças a fim de avaliar a viabilidade da realização de uma meta-análise para suporte à tomada de decisão. Nós descrevemos os estudos em termos de exposição, categorizações, análise estatística e elaboração de relatórios de resultados. Nós utilizamos esta avaliação para verificar a viabilidade de agrupar os estudos em categorias razoavelmente uniformes. Os testes mais utilizados foram Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale, a pontuação de otimalidade neurológica no período neonatal, as Escalas Bayley de Desenvolvimento Infantil de 5 a 8 meses de idade, e as Escalas McCarthy de habilidades das crianças em 5 anos de idade. Apesar de administrar os mesmos testes com idades semelhantes, os estudos foram muito diferentes para permitir uma análise quantitativa significativa dos resultados entre grupos. Estas análises indicam que a nossa capacidade de realizar avaliações da literatura epidemiológica sobre neurotóxicos pode ser limitada - mesmo na presença de vários estudos - se não existe nenhuma forma de comparação com os métodos de estudo disponíveis e análise dos dados.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Neurotoxicity Syndromes / Nervous System Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Systematic reviews Limits: Child, preschool / Humans / Infant / Male / Infant, Newborn Language: English Journal: Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: Children's National Medical Center/US / Emory University/US / Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/US / Kennedy Krieger Institute/US / University of Maryland/US / University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Neurotoxicity Syndromes / Nervous System Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Systematic reviews Limits: Child, preschool / Humans / Infant / Male / Infant, Newborn Language: English Journal: Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: Children's National Medical Center/US / Emory University/US / Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/US / Kennedy Krieger Institute/US / University of Maryland/US / University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill/US