Table 3 Summary of Methods and Results: Type I Error and Power

Weighted?

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Weights

N/A

N/A

N/A

(θ_j²σ²_j)⁻¹

(θ_jσ_j)⁻¹

(σ²_j)^− 1

(σ_j)^− 1

n _j

n _j

n _j

Intercept?

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Reference Group included?

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Type I Error Controlled?

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Power: Linear

N/A

M

L

VL

VL

H

M

N/A

H

M

Power: Weak Quadratic

N/A

H

M

L

L

M

M

N/A

M

H

Power: Strong Quadratic

N/A

M

L

VL

VL

H

M

N/A

H

H