[R] Meta-analysis of test statistics in "metafor" package?

Kevin E. Thorpe kevin.thorpe at utoronto.ca
Mon Oct 3 20:54:51 CEST 2011


On 10/03/2011 01:07 PM, davidyeager wrote:
> Hi -
>
> I am conducting a meta-analysis and I have a matrix of f-statistics, Ns and
> dfs from a series of studies that tested for an interaction in a 2x2 anova.
> I'd like to test whether the 2x2 interaction is significant in the
> aggregate.
>
> Similarly, I have a matrix of chi-square statistics that I'd like to
> meta-analyze.
>
> How can I input these test statistics into the "metafor" package and conduct
> these meta-analyses?  I see how to input raw data or standardizes effect
> sizes (e.g., d) into "metafor", but not test statistics.
>
> Best,
>
> David
>

I believe the MAd package may have what you are looking for.  It can 
call metafor for you.

Kevin

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Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael's
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University of Toronto
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