On Estimating Residual Heterogeneity in Random-Effects Meta-Regression: A Comparative Study

We consider six different estimators of residual heterogeneity in random-effects meta-regression, five estimators already known and implemented in the R package metaphor and one estimator not yet considered in random-effects meta-regression. In a numerical study, we investigate the properties of the...

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Main Authors: Thammarat Panityakul, Chinnaphong Bumrungsup, Guido Knapp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2013-09-01
Series:Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications (JSTA)
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Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/9049.pdf