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Meta-Analysis and Power: Some Suggestions for the Use of Power in Research Synthesis

Steven J. Muncer
,
Mark Craigie
&
Joni Holmes
Pages 1-12 | Published online: 15 Jun 2010
 

Abstract

The importance of statistical power is under recognized both in single study research and meta-analysis. The power of a study is the probability that it will lead to a statistically significant result. A simple method of establishing the adequacy of the power of meta-analysis is suggested and examples from 2 meta-analytic studies that may have produced inaccurate results are provided. Suggestions are made for changes in the protocol of meta-analytic studies that highlight the importance of power analysis.

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