Meta-Analysis with R
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Reference, Biostatistics, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Statistics, Science & Nature, Mathematics
| Author: | Guido Schwarzer, Gerta Rücker, James R. Carpenter | ISBN: | 9783319214160 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | October 8, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Guido Schwarzer, Gerta Rücker, James R. Carpenter |
| ISBN: | 9783319214160 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | October 8, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
