Meta-analysis of binary outcomes via generalized linear mixed models: a simulation study
Abstract Background Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of binary outcomes are widespread in all areas of application. The odds ratio, in particular, is by far the most popular effect measure. However, the standard meta-analysis of odds ratios using a random-effects model has a number of potential...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-018-0531-9 |