Fixed-effect Versus Random-effects Models for Meta-analyses: Fixed-effect Models

A fixed-effect model considers a common underlying effect size for all the studies included in a meta-analysis. In the face of appreciable between-study heterogeneity, a fixed-effect model is a valuable tool when precision is the priority.

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Veröffentlicht in:European urology focus 2023-09, Vol.9 (5), p.691-692
Hauptverfasser: Mostafaei, Hadi, Ghojazadeh, Morteza, Hajebrahimi, Sakineh
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A fixed-effect model considers a common underlying effect size for all the studies included in a meta-analysis. In the face of appreciable between-study heterogeneity, a fixed-effect model is a valuable tool when precision is the priority.
ISSN:2405-4569
2405-4569
DOI:10.1016/j.euf.2023.09.015