In a meta-analysis, the I-squared statistic does not tell us how much the effect size varies
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In a meta-analysis, the I-squared statistic does not tell us how much the effect size varies
Keywords: Confidence intervals; Heterogeneity; I-squared; I2; Meta-analysis; Prediction intervals; Systematic review.
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