Measuring inconsistency in meta-analyses

Julian P. T. Higgins(MRC Biostatistics Unit), Simon G. Thompson(MRC Biostatistics Unit), Jonathan J Deeks(Cancer Research UK), Douglas G. Altman(Cancer Research UK)
BMJ
September 4, 2003
Cited by 62,434Open Access
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Abstract

Cochrane Reviews have recently started including the quantity I2 to help readers assess the consistency of the results of studies in meta-analyses. What does this new quantity mean, and why is assessment of heterogeneity so important to clinical practice?


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