The design‐by‐treatment interaction model: a unifying framework for modelling loop inconsistency in network meta‐analysis. (20th November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jackson, Dan; Boddington, Paul; White, Ian R.
• Is Part Of: Research synthesis methods. Volume 7:Number 3(2016:Jul./Sep.)
• Page Start: 329
• Page End: 332
• Publication Date: 2015-11-20
• Subjects: Research -- Methodology -- Periodicals; Research -- Statistical methods -- Periodicals; 507.2
• DOI: 10.1002/jrsm.1188
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-2879

Abstract

Abstract : In this note, we clarify and prove the claim made Higgins et al . (2012 ) that the design‐by‐treatment interaction model contains all possible loop inconsistency models. This claim provides a strong argument for using the design‐by‐treatment interaction model to describe loop inconsistencies in network meta‐analysis. © 2015 The Authors. Research Synthesis Methods published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.