Measuring inconsistency in meta-analyses.
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Abstract
Cochrane Reviews have recently started including the quantity <i>I</i><sup>2</sup> 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?
Medical subject headings
- Meta-Analysis as Topic