Simulation-based comparison of methods for meta-analysis of proportions and rates

For each scenario we generated 1000 random meta-analyses, on which we applied fixed and random effects analyses for two families of methods: (1) methods that approximate within-study variability with a normal distribution--not using a transformation, using a canonical transformation (logit and logar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Trikalinos, Thomas A., Trow, Paul (Author), Schmid, Christopher H. (Author)
Corporate Authors: Tufts Evidence-based Practice Center, United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Rockville, MD Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2013, November 2013
Series:Methods research reports
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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