Heterogeneity in meta-analysis: Potential strategy of identification, analysis and practical interpretation
β Scribed by P. Nony; J.P. Boissel; A. Leizorovicz; T. Ducruet; M. Lievre
- Book ID
- 113297429
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 77 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0197-2456
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