Assessing consistency in meta-analysis: a new measure considers statistical power
Researchers have improved the assessment of consistency in meta-analysis. The improved consistency measure considers statistical power, and it has potential to alter the interpretation of meta-analyses. The new measure was published in European Journal for Philosophy of Science. Meta-analysis refers to combining results of several studies mathematically. Especially, medicine considers meta-analyses as the highest level of evidence. If a meta-analysis recommends a treatment, the treatment most probably becomes established. Meta-analysis must be consistent per se. Conventional measures