[PRM49] Evaluation of Bivariate Meta-analysis Methods to Synthesise Results of Several Studies with Two Correlated Endpoints
2011 Value in health
Aballea, S. | Vataire, A.L. | Neine, M.E. | Le coroller, G. | Toumi, M. |
Volume: 14,
Issue: 7,
Pages: A429-A430,
poster, Meta-analysis, methods,
Clinical studies generally include several endpoints to compare the effects of alternative interventions. Meta-analyses are usually performed on different endpoints separately. We investigated advantages of bivariate meta-analysis models, accounting for the correlation between endpoints, compared to univariate meta-analyses.