Statistical meta-analysis with applications [[electronic resource] /] / Joachim Hartung, Guido Knapp, Bimal K. Sinha

• Autore: Hartung Joachim, Prof. Dr.
• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, 2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (274 p.)
• Disciplina: 519.5; 519.5/6
• Soggetto topico: Statistical hypothesis testing; Meta-analysis
• Classificazione: QH 235; SK 850
• Altri autori: KnappGuido SinhaBimal K. <1946->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Statistical Meta-Analysis With Applications; CONTENTS; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Various Measures of Effect Size; 3 Combining Independent Tests; 4 Methods of Combining Effect Sizes; 5 Inference about a Common Mean of Several Univariate Normal Populations; 6 Tests of Homogeneity in Meta-Analysis; 7 One-way Random Effects Model; 8 Combining Controlled Trials with Normal Outcomes; 9 Combining Controlled Trials with Discrete Outcomes; 10 Meta-Regression; 11 Multivariate Meta-Analysis; 12 Bayesian Meta-Analysis; 13 Publication Bias; 14 Recovery of lnterblock Information; 15 Combination of Polls ; 16 Vote Counting Procedures17 Computational Aspects; 18 Data Sets; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: An accessible introduction to performing meta-analysis across various areas of research The practice of meta-analysis allows researchers to obtain findings from various studies and compile them to verify and form one overall conclusion. Statistical Meta-Analysis with Applications presents the necessary statistical methodologies that allow readers to tackle the four main stages of meta-analysis: problem formulation, data collection, data evaluation, and data analysis and interpretation. Combining the authors' expertise on the topic with a wealth of up-to-date information, this book suc
• Titolo autorizzato: Statistical meta-analysis with applications
• ISBN: 1-118-21096-4; 1-281-78801-5; 9786611788018; 0-470-38634-7; 0-470-38633-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910143986503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics