Table 1 Results of four SEM models for the example data
From: Using structural equation modeling for network meta-analysis
| Â | Fixed effect model | Random effect model | UWLS model with common Ï• | UWLS model with unique Ï• |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fixed effect coefficients | ||||
bAB | −0.485 (−0.717 to −0.254) | −0.585 (−1.087 to −0.082) | −0.485 (−0.922 to −0.049) | −0.485 (−0.958 to −0.010) |
bAC | −0.600 (−0.932 to −0.268) | −0.711 (−1.438 to 0.016) | −0.600 (−1.227 to 0.027) | −0.600 (−1.075 to −0.125) |
Random effect coefficients | ||||
Ï„ 2 | Â | 0.877 | Â | Â |
Ï• | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 AB |  |  | 3.563 | 4.288 |
 AC |  |  | 3.563 | 2.031 |