Description

Meta-Analysis Add-On – Small (≤15 Studies)

Add quantitative statistical pooling to your systematic review with our small meta-analysis add-on. This service transforms narrative synthesis into powerful statistical evidence through forest plots and effect size calculations.

What’s Included

• Effect Size Calculation – Standardized mean differences, odds ratios, risk ratios
• Statistical Pooling – Fixed and random effects models
• Heterogeneity Assessment – I², Q statistic, tau²
• Forest Plots – Publication-ready figures
• Publication Bias – Funnel plot and Egger’s test
• Sensitivity Analysis – Leave-one-out analysis
• Results Interpretation – Statistical narrative for manuscript

Deliverables

• Forest plots (high-resolution, publication-ready)
• Funnel plot for publication bias
• Statistical analysis report
• Heterogeneity assessment tables
• Manuscript-ready results section
• Raw analysis files (R/Stata)

Software Used

R (meta, metafor packages), Stata, or RevMan as appropriate for your target journal.

Timeline

Standard delivery: 2-3 weeks (requires completed data extraction).

Prerequisites

Completed systematic review with extracted quantitative data suitable for pooling.