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  • Bayesian methods are often preferred for evidence synthesis in meta-analyses.
  • However, Bayesian approaches can be sensitive to prior distribution choices, particularly for heterogeneity parameters.
  • Non-Bayesian fixed-effects meta-analysis offers alternative perspectives on effect estimation and variability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present Bayesian analogs of novel fixed-effects meta-analysis results.
  • To demonstrate the stability and reduced sensitivity of Bayesian fixed-effects inference compared to random-effects models.
  • To clarify the role of prior distributions in reflecting homogeneity and correlation, and to distinguish motivations for using random-effects models.

Main Methods:

  • Development of Bayesian analogs for fixed-effects meta-analysis.
  • Comparison of Bayesian fixed-effects inference with standard random-effects approaches.
  • Theoretical development and illustration with an applied meta-analysis example.

Main Results:

  • Bayesian inference on fixed-effects parameters is more stable and less sensitive than standard random-effects approaches.
  • The study clarifies how prior beliefs about homogeneity and correlation are incorporated into prior distributions.
  • Distinction is made between using random-effects models for sampling uncertainty versus a priori exchangeability of study effects.

Conclusions:

  • Bayesian fixed-effects meta-analysis provides a robust and stable approach, even with a small number of studies.
  • The methods offer practical insights into prior specification and model interpretation in meta-analysis.
  • Understanding the motivation behind random-effects models is crucial for appropriate inference.