Dear all,
I want to conduct a network meta-analysis to find out the efficacy of different surgical interventions. I will use R as the main software. However, this is the first time I do a network meta-analysis, would you please give me some suggestions?
1) Frequentist vs. Bayesian methods, which one that I should use?
2) The network needs only RCTs, or should I include high-quality protective cohort studies, make a comparison between them?
Thank you very much.
Have a look at the Generalised Pairwise Modelling framework available through MetaXL (www.epigear.com)
The User Guide is on the site and has useful information
Have a look at the Generalised Pairwise Modelling framework available through MetaXL (www.epigear.com)
The User Guide is on the site and has useful information
There are only three frameworks for network meta-analyses:
A) multivariate frequentist
B) Bayesian
C) GPM (detailed in my previous comment)
The GPM is the only assumption free method (except for transitivity) and with a dedicated software
I would not recommend a Bayesian approach.
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