Table 2 The p-values from six methods for testing heterogeneity in the meta-analysis by Stead et al. on the use of physician advice for smoking cessation
From: On the Q statistic with constant weights in meta-analysis of binary outcomes
Data | Measure | \(\chi ^2\) | KD | 2M SSW model | 2M SSW naïve | F SSW model | F SSW naïve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 studies | LOR | 0.079 | 0.035 | 0.088 | 0.085 | 0.050 | 0.038 |
LRR | 0.059 | 0.081 | 0.078 | 0.044 | 0.032 | ||
18 studies | LOR | 0.107 | 0.052 | 0.090 | 0.087 | 0.052 | 0.038 |
LRR | 0.080 | 0.082 | 0.079 | 0.046 | 0.033 |