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Table 3 Comparison of fixed and mixed effects models

From: Methods for meta-analysis and meta-regression of binomial data: concepts and tutorial with Stata command metapreg

Model

Type

BIC

Constant baseline & common slope

FE

343.12

Varying baseline & common slope

ME

337. 13

Constant baseline & varying slope

FE with interaction

358.67

Uncorrelated baseline & slope

ME

324.26

Correlated baseline & slope

ME

322.53

Correlated baseline & slope

ME with interaction

309.60

Varying baseline & common slope

ME with interaction

299.99

Varying baseline & common slope

FE with interaction

304.29