[R-meta] [netmeta] Error message in network meta-analysis: "Problem with multi-arm studies: Studies with inconsistent treatment estimates"

[Guido Schwarzer]

Hi Rebecca,

I assume the problem is related to calculating SMDs in multi-arm 
studies. Each pairwise comparison (in a multi-arm study) uses a 
different pooled standard deviation to calculate the SMD which leads to 
inconsistent effects.

You could / should use pairwise() to calculate the SMDs which considers 
the same pooled standard deviation to calculate the SMD in multi-arm 
studies.

Best wishes, Guido

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