Integrating clinicians’ opinion in the bayesian meta-analysis of observational studies: the case of risk factors for falls in community-dwelling older people

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    For many subtle issues that arise in metaanalyses, in particular for the use of available information through prior distributions and the additional flexibility that derives from the adoption of Markov chain Monte Carlo methods. The Bayesian approach provides a natural structure Clinicians` opinion in the Bayesian meta-analysis Epidemiology Biostatistics and Public Health - 2014, Volume 11, Number 1 BIOSTATISTICS However, prior distributions entertained in meta-analysis are generally non-informative and, even when informative priors are used, they frequently derive from the literature (evidence based priors). Conversely, the use of informative priors derived from . . .

     

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