The mada package is a type of package that is especially used for implementing meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy tests. This package is developed on basis of classical statistical theories and it can be used to calculate all relevant effect size of diagnostic accuracy tests; however, it does not provide pooled values of sensitivity and specificity. This article uses an example to introduce the whole functions of mada package in implementing meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy tests, including data preparation, calculation implementation, result summary, and plots drawing.
Citation: LISheng, ZHANGChao, TAOHua, YANJin-zhu, WENGHong, ZENGXian-tao. Implement Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Accuracy Tests Using mada Package of R. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2014, 14(12): 1527-1532. doi: 10.7507/1672-2531.20140244 Copy
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