Statistical and theoretical considerations in meta-analysis.
An historical perspective of statistical methods for combining the results of independent studies is provided. The information explosion subsequent to 1950 has been a critical factor in the development of the field. An example of a meta-analysis is used to illustrate all alternative analyses that should be considered for conducting a meta-analytic study.
Department of Statistics, Stanford University, CA 94305-4065.
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D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011336:Probability; D012044:Regression Analysis