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  • Health Informatics
  • Pharmaceutical Research

Background:

  • Meta-analysis (MA) and network meta-analysis (NMA) are critical for synthesizing research evidence.
  • The selection of appropriate statistical software significantly impacts the efficiency and accuracy of MA and NMA.
  • Researchers require guidance on the essential features of various software packages for comparative effectiveness research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce key features of statistical software used for meta-analysis (MA) and network meta-analysis (NMA).
  • To compare the effectiveness of interventions using commonly available statistical software.
  • To focus on essential features required for conducting MA and NMA, rather than a comprehensive overview.

Main Methods:

  • Review of commonly used and routinely maintained statistical software for MA and NMA.
  • Inclusion of both commercial and open-sourced programs (e.g., Stata, R, Excel plug-ins).
  • Discussion of essential features necessary for implementing MA and NMA.

Main Results:

  • Summary of selected statistical software packages relevant to MA and NMA.
  • Detailed discussion of key features for each software option.
  • Identification of software suitable for comparing intervention effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • Statistical software plays a vital role in modern meta-analysis and network meta-analysis.
  • Understanding essential software features aids researchers in selecting the best tools for intervention effectiveness studies.
  • The reviewed software provides researchers with practical options for conducting robust MA and NMA.