Subgroup effects despite homogeneous heterogeneity test results
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Statistical tests of heterogeneity are very popular in meta-analyses, as heterogeneity might indicate subgroup effects. Lack of demonstrable statistical heterogeneity, however, might obscure clinical heterogeneity, meaning clinically...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-05-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/43 |