15935

,

Joachim Hartung, Guido Knapp, Bimal K. Sinha

Wiley,

xv, 247 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Wiley series in probability and statistics

Introduction -- Various measures of effect size -- Combining independent tests -- Methods of combining effect sizes -- Inference about a common mean of several univariate normal populations -- Tests of homogeneity in meta-analysis -- One-way random effects model -- Combining controlled trials with normal outcomes -- Combining controlled trials with discrete outcomes -- Meta-regression -- Multivariate meta-analysis -- Bayesian meta-analysis -- Publication bias -- 14. Recovery of inter-block information -- Combination of polls -- Vote counting procedures -- Computational aspects data sets.,"Statistical Meta-Analysis with Applications presents the necessary statistical methodologies that allow readers to tackle the four main stages of meta-analysis: problem formulation, data collection, data evaluation, and data analysis and interpretation. Combining the authorsʹ expertise on the topic with a wealth of up-to-date information, this book successfully introduces the essential statistical practices for making thorough and accurate discoveries across a wide array of diverse fields, such as business, public health, biostatistics, and environmental studies."--Jacket.

AU Knapp, Guido , AU Sinha, Bimal K. 1946 , 1946 , 1946

QA

277

.H37

2008

9780470290897 (cloth) ,

Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-244) and index.

c2008