Quantifying heterogeneity in individual participant data meta-analysis with binary outcomes

Abstract Background In meta-analyses (MA), effect estimates that are pooled together will often be heterogeneous. Determining how substantial heterogeneity is is an important aspect of MA. Method We consider how best to quantify heterogeneity in the context of individual participant data meta-analys...

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Main Authors: Bo Chen, Andrea Benedetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-017-0630-4