Fig. 1From: Simulation-based estimation of mean and standard deviation for meta-analysis via Approximate Bayesian Computation (ABC)Average relative error (ARE) comparison in estimating sample standard deviation under S1 using simulated data from five parametric distributions. a, e, g: Density plots for normal, log-normal, Weibull, beta, and exponential distributions. b, c, d, f, h: AREs for 3 methods using simulated data from normal, log-normal, Weibull, beta, and exponential distributions. Hozo et al. (solid square with dotted line), Wan et al. (solid diamond with dashed line), and ABC (solid circle with solid line) methodsBack to article page