R 语言meta包在Meta分析中的应用

Application of meta Package of R in the Meta-Analysis

摘要: 目的介绍一般Meta分析方法在R语言meta包上的实现。方法以实例说明了R语言中meta包的使用方法,并将其与STATA和RevMan作比较。结果通过R语言的meta 包分析,从中可得到Meta分析固定效应模型与随机效应模型下的合并效应值、森林图和漏斗图,还可做影响性分析等。结论 R语言Meta分析的能力十分强大、使用简便,它与STATA的功能基本一致,其有些模块的操作要比STATA简单,而且它是一个完全免费的软件。

Abstract: Objective To introduce the process of meta-analysis with the meta package of R software. Method With some examples the meta-analysis with R software was demonstrated, and the functions of meta package of R, Stata and RevMan were compared. Result With the meta package of the R software, the summary effect value of fixed or random model, and the forest and funnel plot was finished, and did the influence analysis. Conclusion R is a powerful and convenient software. The same function as the Stata, R language is more simple operation and free completely.