[R-meta] Difference in Proportions Meta-Analysis

[Viechtbauer, Wolfgang (SP)]

Dear Nelly,

For two independent estimates, y1 and y2, with standard errors SE1 and SE2, the SE of their difference is:

SE[y1 - y2] = sqrt(SE1^2 + SE2^2)

Best,
Wolfgang

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>Dear List,
>
>I aim to perform a meta-analysis and present a forest plot of the
>difference in proportions between two groups.
>
>For each group I have proportion and standard error (SE).
>
>It's straightforward to get the difference in the proportions, but am not
>sure how to handle the SEs, I presume I can't just subtract them. Is there
>a formula on how to handle SEs?
>
>Sincerely,
>nelly