Higgins, Julian P. T. and Thompson, Simon G. and Deeks, Jonathan J. and Altman, Douglas G. (2003) Measuring inconsistency in meta-analyses [journal article as teaching resource, deposited by John Flynn]. British Medical Journal, 327 . pp. 557-560. ISSN UNSPECIFIED

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Abstract

Paper from the BMJ by Higgins J. P. T. et al Cochrane Reviews have recently started including the quantity I 2 to help readers assess the consistency of the results of studies in meta-analyses. What does this new quantity mean, and why is assessment of heterogeneity so important to clinical practice?

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Paper from the BMJ by Higgins J. P. T. et al Cochrane Reviews have recently started including the quantity I 2 to help readers assess the consistency of the results of studies in meta-analyses. What does this new quantity mean, and why is assessment of heterogeneity so important to clinical practice?
Keywords:	Meta Analysis, Inconsistency
Subjects:	G Mathematical and Computer Sciences > G311 Medical Statistics G Mathematical and Computer Sciences > G310 Applied Statistics
Divisions:	College of Social Sciences > Faculty of Health & Social Sciences > Lincoln School of Health & Social Care
Depositing User:	John Flynn
Date Deposited:	07 Jul 2009 15:10
Last Modified:	13 Mar 2013 08:33
URI:	http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/id/eprint/1932

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