Methods for Exploring Heterogeneity in Meta-Analysis
β Scribed by Song, F.; Sheldon, T. A.; Sutton, A. J.; Abrams, K. R.; Jones, D. R.
- Book ID
- 124063741
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 148 KB
- Volume
- 24
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0163-2787
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