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Sensitivity of between-study heterogeneity in meta-analysis: proposed metrics and empirical evaluation
International Journal of Epidemiology · 2008 · Vol. 37(5) · pp. 1148–1157
Nikolaos A. Patsopoulos✉Εvangelos ΕvangelouJohn P. A. Ioannidis(Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas)
Abstract
The proposed algorithms can be routinely applied in meta-analyses as standardized sensitivity analyses for heterogeneity. Caution is needed evaluating post hoc which specific studies are responsible for the heterogeneity.
Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsscientometrics and bibliometrics researchStatistical Methods in Clinical TrialsMeta-analysisStatisticsStudy heterogeneitySensitivity (control systems)MathematicsSystematic reviewMedicineGenetic heterogeneityAlgorithmMEDLINE
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AlgorithmsHumansMeta-Analysis as TopicModels, StatisticalTreatment OutcomeDatabases, Genetic
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