Meta-regression models to address heterogeneity and inconsistency in network meta-analysis of survival outcomes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recently, network meta-analysis of survival data with a multidimensional treatment effect was introduced. With these models the hazard ratio is not assumed to be constant over time, thereby reducing the possibility of violating trans...

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Main Authors: Jansen Jeroen P, Cope Shannon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/152