Interpretation of random effects meta-analyses
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- 10 February 2011
- Vol. 342 (feb10 2) , d549
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.d549
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 practiceKeywords
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