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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300254403321

Autore

Schwarzer Guido

Titolo

Meta-Analysis with R / / by Guido Schwarzer, James R. Carpenter, Gerta Rücker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-21416-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (256 p.)

Collana

Use R!, , 2197-5736

Disciplina

610.72

Soggetti

Statistics

Biometry

R (Computer program language)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Part I Getting Started: An Introduction to Meta-Analysis in R -- Part II Standard Methods: Fixed Effect and Random Effects Meta-Analysis -- Meta-Analysis with Binary Outcomes -- Heterogeneity and Meta-Regression -- Part III Advanced Topics: Small-Study Effects in Meta-Analysis -- Missing Data in Meta-Analysis -- Multivariate Meta-Analysis -- Network Meta-Analysis -- Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies -- Further Information on R -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to performing meta-analysis using the statistical software R. It is intended for quantitative researchers and students in the medical and social sciences who wish to learn how to perform meta-analysis with R. As such, the book introduces the key concepts and models used in meta-analysis. It also includes chapters on the following advanced topics: publication bias and small study effects; missing data; multivariate meta-analysis, network meta-analysis; and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies. .