Bayesian meta-analysis method

Ahn J, Choi SM, Cho S, Tchoe HJ
Record ID 32014001096
English
Original Title: 베이지안 메타분석법 매뉴얼의 국제 확산 연구
Authors' objectives: This manual is one of the NECA's research methods series. After publication of the NECA's 3rd manual, the Korean version of "Bayesian Meta-Analysis Method", NECA decided to produce an English version to extend the use of this manual globally. The contents are: Introduction of a traditional meta-analysis and Bayesian method, followed by a more detailed explanation on how to analyze meta-analysis outcomes and to apply the methods. Chapter 1 contains the basics of statistics, statistical inference, Bayesian calculation, characteristics of a Bayesian method, and comparison of Bayesian methods with traditional methods. Chapter 2 is about a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression analysis and explains meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis in the traditional statistics. Chapter 3 addresses the selection of methods, characteristics, understanding a prior distribution, and procedures of a Bayesian meta-analysis. Chapter 4 covers the selection of a model, outcome variables, binary outcome variables, and the 3-level hierarchical random effects model, and explains about different Bayesian meta-analysis models with practical examples of the application. Chapter 5 addresses a generalized synthesis of evidence, panoramic Bayesian meta-analysis, and application of Bayesian meta-analysis in specific problematic situations. The appendix contains information on the basic use of WinBUGS, a summary of the Bayesian meta-analysis model, a forest plot using the R-program, and a research reporting method for Bayesian method applied studies.
Authors' recommendations: English version included in PDF
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2014
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: South Korea
MeSH Terms
  • Humans
  • Bayes Theorem
  • Meta-Analysis as Topic
Contact
Organisation Name: National Evidence-based healthcare Collaborating Agency
Contact Address: National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA), 3~5F Health and Welfare Social Administration B/D, 400 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea.
Contact Name: int@neca.re.kr
Contact Email: int@neca.re.kr
Copyright: National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA)
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