Integrating clinicians’ opinion in the Bayesian meta-analysis of observational studies: the case of risk factors for falls in community-dwelling older people

<p><strong>Background:</strong> despite the widespread application of Bayesian methods in meta-analysis, the incorporation of clinical informative priors based upon expert opinion is rare.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> a questionnaire to elicit beliefs abo...

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Published in:Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health
Main Authors: Silvia Deandrea, Eva Negri, Fabrizio Ruggeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Milano University Press 2013-10-01
Online Access:http://ebph.it/article/view/8909