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Meta-analysis and evidence.

S N Goodman1

  • 1Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.

Controlled Clinical Trials
|June 1, 1989
PubMed
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This study introduces the log-likelihood ratio as a quantitative measure of evidence for meta-analysis. This approach offers a robust alternative to traditional statistical error rates for combining study results.

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Area of Science:

  • Biostatistics
  • Evidence-based medicine
  • Scientific methodology

Background:

  • Traditional meta-analysis lacks formal definitions and measures of evidence.
  • Statistical error rates may be insufficient for evaluating combined study results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the log-likelihood ratio as a quantitative measure of "weight of evidence" in meta-analysis.
  • To present a novel evidential approach for combining data from multiple studies.

Main Methods:

  • Introduced the mathematics and philosophy of the log-likelihood ratio for evidence measurement.
  • Presented the construction and interpretation of "support curves" in fixed- and random-effects models.
  • Applied evidential techniques to existing aspirin therapy trial data.

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Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the utility of the log-likelihood ratio as a measure of evidence in meta-analysis.
  • Illustrated the application of support curves in analyzing clinical trial data.
  • Highlighted potential pitfalls of relying solely on statistical error rates.

Conclusions:

  • The log-likelihood ratio provides a valuable tool for quantifying evidence in meta-analysis.
  • Evidential techniques offer a complementary or alternative framework to traditional statistical methods.
  • A shift towards evidence-based interpretation in meta-analysis is advocated.