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title: "4.3.3 Effect sizes"
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In this section, effect sizes refer to quantitative indicators of the direction and magnitude of the effects of the interventions on outcomes. Common effect sizes reported in meta-analysis include the risk ratio (RR), risk difference (RD), odds ratio (OR), weighted mean difference (WMD), and standardized mean difference (SMD).