Interpretation of random effects meta-analyses

20112,759 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Richard D Riley · University of Birmingham

Julian P. T. Higgins · MRC Biostatistics Unit

Jonathan J Deeks · University of Birmingham

Abstract

Summary estimates of treatment effect from random effects meta-analysis give only the average effect across all studies. Inclusion of prediction intervals, which estimate the likely effect in an individual setting, could make it easier to apply the results to clinical practice

Topics & Keywords

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 342, Issue feb10 2, pp. d549-d549

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.d549

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