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Table 3 Power of the test for inconsistency aggregated over sample size and number of trials

From: Characteristics of a loop of evidence that affect detection and estimation of inconsistency: a simulation study

 

Heterogeneity

No heterogeneity

 

IF = 0.3

IF = 0.45

IF = 0.6

IF = 1

IF = 0.3

IF = 0.45

IF = 0.6

IF = 1

 

Frequent Events

IVDL

0.17

0.26

0.36

0.59

0.20

0.38

0.52

0.77

KHDL

0.19

0.27

0.37

0.60

0.27

0.44

0.58

0.80

 

Rare Events

IVDL

0.10

0.15

0.21

0.38

0.09

0.16

0.25

0.49

KHDL

0.13

0.18

0.24

0.41

0.16

0.23

0.33

0.55

  1. Results are presented for equal number of trials across comparisons. IF: inconsistency factor, IVDL: inverse variance method with the DerSimonian and Laird estimator, KHDL: the Knapp-Hartung method with the DerSimonian and Laird estimator.
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BMC Medical Research Methodology

ISSN: 1471-2288

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