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A basic introduction to fixed-effect and random-effects models for meta-analysis

✍ Scribed by Michael Borenstein; Larry V. Hedges; Julian P.T. Higgins; Hannah R. Rothstein

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2010
Tongue
English
Weight
251 KB
Volume
1
Category
Article
ISSN
1759-2879

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✦ Synopsis

There are two popular statistical models for meta-analysis, the fixed-effect model and the random-effects model. The fact that these two models employ similar sets of formulas to compute statistics, and sometimes yield similar estimates for the various parameters, may lead people to believe that the models are interchangeable. In fact, though, the models represent fundamentally different assumptions about the data. The selection of the appropriate model is important to ensure that the various statistics are estimated correctly. Additionally, and more fundamentally, the model serves to place the analysis in context. It provides a framework for the goals of the analysis as well as for the interpretation of the statistics.In this paper we explain the key assumptions of each model, and then outline the differences between the models. We conclude with a discussion of factors to consider when choosing between the two models.

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