

> differences between proportions, using the SSC packages -metan- and/or > entirely possible to use either of these transformations to meta-analyze > between proportions is a special case of Somers' D.

> intervals for both of these parameters. > Fisher's z transformation, for the purposes of defining confidence > arcsine transformation, and the alternative hyperbolic arctangent or > from SSC, and estimates Somers' D and Kendall's tau-a, offering the The -somersd- package (Newson, 2006) is downloadable > (1947) as a possible Normalizing and variance-stabilizing transformation > However, the arcsine was proposed tentatively by Daniels and Kendall > parameter for which to use the arcsine transformation, at least to me). > differences between proportions (which would seem a more appropriate > I don't know whether Jessica is really meta-analyzing proportions, or > Opinions expressed are those of the author, not of the institution. > Respiratory Epidemiology and Public Health Group Stata tip 1: The eform() option of regress. Stata tip 107: The baseline is now reported. > Stata, the comments on geometric means given in Newson (2003) also apply > is in the current Stata Journal (Buis, 2012). > case of Stata 12, a good source on odds (as distinct from odds ratios) > Jessica does not state the Stata version being used. > logit transformation, estimating odds instead of the usual odds ratios. > between proportions, then the obvious alternative might be to use the > PS if Jessica is meta-analysing proportions, instead of differences > From: To: Subject: Re: st: using Freeman-Tukey arcsine transformation with metan command The Arcsine Transformation: Has the time come for retirement? Wilson, E., Underwood, M., Puckrin, O., Letto, K., Doyle, R., Caravan, H., Camus, S., & Bassett, K. The arcsine is asinine: the analysis of proportions in ecology. I would recommend against arcsine, in any event: RE: st: using Freeman-Tukey arcsine transformation with metan command Notice: On April 23, 2014, Statalist moved from an email list to a forum, based at.
