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Multivariate meta-analysis for non-linear and other multi-parameter associations

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Gasparrini, A., Armstrong, B., Kenward, M. G.·2012·Statistics in Medicine

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In this paper, we formalize the application of multivariate meta-analysis and meta-regression to synthesize estimates of multi-parameter associations obtained from different studies. This modelling approach extends the standard two-stage analysis used to combine results across different sub-groups or populations. The most straightforward application is for the meta-analysis of non-linear relationships, described for example by regression coefficients of splines or other functions, but the methodology easily generalizes to any setting where complex associations are described by multiple correlated parameters. The modelling framework of multivariate meta-analysis is implemented in the package mvmeta within the statistical environment R. As an illustrative example, we propose a two-stage analysis for investigating the non-linear exposure-response relationship between temperature and non-accidental mortality using time-series data from multiple cities. Multivariate meta-analysis represents a useful analytical tool for studying complex associations through a two-stage procedure.

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Authors
Gasparrini, A., Armstrong, B., & Kenward, M. G.
Affiliations
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
Corresponding author
Gasparrini, A.
Venue
Statistics in Medicine
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2012-07-16
Volume
31
Issue
29
Pages
3821-3839
ISSN
  • 0277-6715 (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-0258
OpenAlex
W2162768498
Cited by
772
References
78
Citations by year
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FWCI
17.46
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Statistics in Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • LSHTM Research Online (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) (acceptedVersion)
Funders
Medical Research Council (G1002296, G0701030)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty › Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
  • Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Climate Change and Health Impacts
Keywords
multivariate meta-analysis, meta-regression, nonlinear relationship, two-stage analysis, exposure-response relationship, temperature-mortality relationship, non-accidental mortality, time series
MeSH terms
Environmental Exposure, Humans, Temperature, Midwestern United States, Meta-Analysis as Topic, Relative Value Scales, Multivariate Analysis, Linear Models

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