Incorporating adjustments for variability in control group response rates in network meta-analysis: a case study of biologics for rheumatoid arthritis

Incorporating adjustments for variability in control group response rates in network meta-analysis: a case study of biologics for rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract Background The importance of adjusting for cross-study heterogeneity in control group response rates when conducting network meta-analyses (NMA) was demonstrated using a case study involving a comparison of biologics for the treatment of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis. Methods Baye...

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Main Authors: Chris Cameron, Abhishek Varu, Arthur Lau, Mahdi Gharaibeh, Marcelo Paulino, Raina Rogoza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Systematic review
Network meta-analysis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Biologics
Statistical methods
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-019-0837-2

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