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  • Medical Research Methodology

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  • Network meta-analysis (NMA) commonly employs the contrast-based model (CBM).
  • Alternative methods like the baseline model (BM) are less frequently utilized.
  • Understanding the distinctions between CBM and BM is crucial for accurate NMA interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the differences in assumptions and application between the CBM and BM in NMA.
  • To identify conditions under which CBM and BM yield divergent results.
  • To explore the implications of these differences using the analogy of Lord's Paradox.

Main Methods:

  • Algebraic and graphical analysis to compare CBM and BM assumptions.
  • Drawing parallels between NMA models and Lord's Paradox (t-test vs. ANCOVA).
  • Investigating the impact of baseline effect modeling on NMA outcomes.

Main Results:

  • CBM treats baseline outcome levels as fixed effects, assuming exchangeable treatment contrasts.
  • BM treats baseline outcome levels as random effects, assuming exchangeable baseline outcomes.
  • The divergence between CBM and BM mirrors the t-test (observed change) versus ANCOVA (adjusted change) in Lord's Paradox.

Conclusions:

  • The choice between CBM and BM depends on assumptions about baseline effects and treatment contrasts.
  • Substantial discrepancies between CBM and BM results may indicate a violation of the transitivity assumption in NMA.
  • Caution is advised when interpreting NMA results, particularly when models yield significantly different outcomes.