Methods for Meta-Analysis in Medical Research (Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics - Applied Probability and Statistics Section): 387 - Hardcover

Sutton, Alexander J.; Abrams, Keith R.; Jones, David R; Sheldon, Trevor A.; Song, Fujian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471490660 ISBN 13: 9780471490661

Publisher: Wiley, 2000

Synopsis

With meta-analysis methods playing a crucial role in health research in recent years, this important and clearly-written book provides a much-needed survey of the field. Meta-analysis provides a framework for combining the results of several clinical trials and drawing inferences about the effectiveness of medical treatments. The move towards evidence-based health care and practice is underpinned by the use of meta-analysis. This book: Provides a thorough criticism and an up-to-date survey of meta-analysis methods Emphasises the practical approach, and illustrates the methods by numerous examples Describes the use of Bayesian methods in meta-analysis Includes discussion of appropriate software for each analysis Includes numerous references to more advanced treatment of specialist topics Refers to software code used in the examples available on the authors' Web site Practising statisticians, statistically-minded clinicians and health research professionals will benefit greatly from the clear presentation and numerous examples. Medical researchers will grasp the basic principles of meta-analysis, and learn how to apply the various methods.

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Review:

"Both books can be recommended for graduate training and are useful additions to the library of those interested in the meta-analytic accumulation of literatures on training, vocational learning, and education in the professions." (Vocations and Learning, 15 December 2010)

"This well-written book offers an exhaustive criticism and up-to-date references, illustrates effectively with real life examples and data..." (Journal of Statistical Computation & Simulation, July 2004)

"this is an excellent book..." (Short Book Reviews, April 2001)

"...recommended for mathematically skilled readers interested in getting an overview of the various methods and the existing literature..." (Statistics in Medicine, 15 October 2003)

From the Back Cover:

Meta-analysis provides a framework for combining the results of several clinical trials and drawing inferences about the effectiveness of medical treatments. The move towards evidence-based health care and practice is underpinned by the use of meta-analysis. Meta-analysis methods play a crucial role in health research and have been developed substantially over the last five years.
* Provides a thorough criticism and an up-to-date survey of meta-analysis methods
* Emphasises the practical approach, and illustrates the methods by numerous examples
* Describes the use of Bayesian methods in meta-analysis
* Includes discussion of appropriate software for each analysis
* Includes numerous references to more advanced treatment of specialist topics
* Refers to software code used in the examples available on the authors' Web site
Practising statisticians, statistically minded clinicians and health research professionals will benefit greatly from the clear presentation and numerous examples. Medical researchers will grasp the basic principles of meta-analysis, and learn how to apply the various methods.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0471490660
• ISBN 13: 9780471490661
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352