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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | Systematic Reviews |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-017-0630-4 |