Bayesian splines versus fractional polynomials in network meta-analysis

Abstract Background Network meta-analysis (NMA) provides a powerful tool for the simultaneous evaluation of multiple treatments by combining evidence from different studies, allowing for direct and indirect comparisons between treatments. In recent years, NMA is becoming increasingly popular in the...

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Main Authors: Andreas Heinecke, Marta Tallarita, Maria De Iorio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-020-01113-9