[R-meta] Can we call moderators in subgroup analysis predictors?

[Michael Dewey]

Dear Simon

My immediate thought is, "Yes, why not?" but do you have some deep doubt 
you want to share with us?

Michael

On 18/12/2020 22:51, Simon Harmel wrote:
> For clarification, I'm only concerned with categorical moderators.
> 
> Thanks again,
> Simon
> 
> On Fri, Dec 18, 2020 at 3:33 PM Simon Harmel <sim.harmel using gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hello All,
>>
>> A quick question. In classic meta-analysis, moderators help to form groups
>> of studies and conduct meta analysis separately in each group.
>>
>> In meta-regression, moderators are directly predictors of effect size in a
>> regression analysis.
>>
>> But, can we still call moderators in classic meta-analysis predictors of
>> effect size?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Simon
>>
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