Dear all,
i am currently working on an SLR for a burden of disease for school work. i am however thinking of changing it into a meta analysis to best capture the epidemiological data (prevalence) and also the costs of management.
Can anyone help me with the best statistical analyses for such a topic and if possible how to go about it. thank you
There are several statistical analyses that could be useful for a systematic review or meta-analysis of epidemiological and cost data. The specific analysis that is most appropriate will depend on the research question being addressed and the type and format of the data available.
Some common statistical analyses that may be useful in a systematic review or meta-analysis of epidemiological and cost data include:
It is important to carefully consider the statistical analysis that is most appropriate for your systematic review or meta-analysis, as the choice of analysis can greatly affect the results and conclusions of the study. It is also recommended to consult with a statistician or other expert in statistical analysis when planning and conducting your study.
I hope this helps.
Here is an example of a prevalence meta-analysis. Data and code included Article The Global Prevalence Of Early Childhood Caries: A Systemati...
The only thing you have to take care of is to assess whether the prevalence requires transformation or not, i.e. are all prevalences similar or do they have wide differences (0.1% vs. 90%).
Hope this helps
It depends on the type of your main variables (outcomes).
If they are continuous variables, use weighted mean difference. You should give attention to the type of statistics used by different studies, as some of them may require conversion to mean and standard deviation.
If they are in the form of percentage or event to total, use risk ratio or odd ratio.
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