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Table 4 Power of the inconsistency test aggregated over sample size

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

0.10

0.15

0.23

0.42

0.13

0.23

0.38

0.68

KHDL

0.11

0.17

0.24

0.42

0.19

0.31

0.44

0.73

 

Rare Events

IVDL

0.08

0.10

0.14

0.25

0.07

0.11

0.17

0.35

KHDL

0.11

0.12

0.16

0.28

0.12

0.17

0.25

0.44

  1. IVDL: inverse variance method with the DerSimonian and Laird estimator, KHDL: Knapp-Hartung method with the DerSimonian and Laird estimator.