Introduction to Meta-Analysis. Meta-Analysis

      Аннотация: The book contains the theory and examples of different steps of combined analysis of groups of experiments to have a common estimate of treatment contrast.The technique of finding the combined estimate is known as meta-analysis. The analysis is provided for both homogeneous and heterogeneous conditions of experiments. Combined estimate of odds ratio and risk ratio are also suggested. Weighted combined and unweighted combined analysis are provided with examples of real data related to life science.

Ключевые слова: Groups of Experiments, combined analysis, Heterogeniety, Combined odds and risk ratio, Confidence interval of odds and risk ratio.