Metaplot: A new Stata module for assessing heterogeneity in a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The proposed sequential and combinatorial algorithm, suggested as a standard tool for assessing, exploring, and reporting heterogeneity in the meta-analysis, is useful but time-consuming particularly when the number of included studies is large. Metaplot is a novel graphical approach that facilitates performing sensitivity analysis to distinguish the source of substantial heterogeneity across studies with ease and speed.

Method

Metaplot is a Stata module based on Stata's commands, known informally as "ado". Metaplot presents a two-way (x, y) plot in which the x-axis represents the study codes and the y-axis represents the values of I2 statistics excluding one study at a time (n-1 studies). Metaplot also produces a table in the 'Results window' of the Stata softwar

SUBMITTER: Poorolajal J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8238175 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature