Dear all,
has anybody some suggestions, references about
metaanalysis of a correlation coefficient:
I have the following statistical problem:
1) There is a drug which is known to reduces two continuous blood parameters
X, Y.
2) The measure for the efficacy of the drug is the reduction of the
parameters delta X, delta Y.
3) The outcome of interest is the joint effect of the drug on the two
parameters which is measured by
the correlation coefficient (delta X, delta Y)
4) A meta-analysis should be conducted to estimate a global correlation
coefficient from different studies.
Has anyone some suggestions, references about appropriate meta-analysis
approaches (fixed and random effect)
for correlation estimates to obtain a valid combined correlation estimate
from the studies?
Regards Bernd
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MSc, PhD
BGStats Consulting
Statistical Consulting - Data Analysis - Medical Research Support
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