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K (number of studies: small/large)
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(5, 10, 30) & (50, 100, 125)
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A & B - small n
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n (total study size: small/large)
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(4, 10, 20, 40) & (100, 250, 640, 1000)
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\(\sigma _{T}^{2}\) & \(\sigma _{C}^{2}\) (within-study variances)
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1 & 1
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C & D - large n
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λ (overall value of the LRR)
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0, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2
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τ2 (between-study variance)
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0(0.1)1
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Normal distribution
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Bakbergenuly et al. [32]
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μC (mean in Control arm)
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1, 4
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appendices
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estimation of τ2
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A & C
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estimation of λ
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B & D
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Lognormal distribution
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Bakbergenuly et al. [33]
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μC (mean in Control arm)
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1
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appendices
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estimation of τ2
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A & C
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estimation of λ
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B & D
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