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- Title
Conducting a meta-analysis: basics and good practices.
- Authors
Cheung, Mike W.-L.; Ho, Roger C. M.; Lim, Yonghao; Mak, Anselm
- Abstract
Meta-analysis is a statistical method to compare and combine effect sizes from a pool of relevant empirical studies. It is now a standard approach to synthesize research findings in many disciplines, including medical and healthcare research. This paper is the third paper of a mini-series introducing systematic review and meta-analysis. First, common effect sizes used in meta-analysis are presented. Fixed-, random- and mixed-effects models are then introduced. Next, a real data set from a published meta-analysis will be used to illustrate the procedures and interpretations. Last, software packages that may be used to conduct meta-analyses will be highlighted.
- Subjects
META-analysis; MULTILEVEL models; MEDICAL care research; DECISION making; QUANTITATIVE research
- Publication
International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 2012, Vol 15, Issue 2, p129
- ISSN
1756-1841
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1756-185X.2012.01712.x