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Measuring inconsistency in meta-analyses

Cochrane Reviews have recently started including the quantity I2 to help readers assess the consistency of the results of studies in meta-analyses. What does this new quantity mean, and why…

Julian P. T. Higgins, Simon G. Thompson, Jonathan J Deeks, Douglas G. Altman
https://resea.org/10.1136/bmj.327.7414.557

Abstract

Cochrane Reviews have recently started including the quantity I2 to help readers assess the consistency of the results of studies in meta-analyses. What does this new quantity mean, and why is assessment of heterogeneity so important to clinical practice?