Use of hierarchical models for meta-analysis: experience in the metabolic ward studies of diet and blood cholesterol.

Overviews that combine single effect estimates from published studies generally use a summary statistic approach where the effect of interest is first estimated within each study and then averaged across studies in an appropriately weighted manner. Combining multiple regression coefficients from pub...

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Main Authors: Frost, C, Clarke, R, Beacon, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1999