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