ANALYSIS Subcommand (META ES CONTINUOUS command)

The META ES CONTINUOUS command calls the meta-analysis procedure with continuous outcomes and pre-calculated effect size data. The optional ANALYSIS subcommand specifies the subgroup and/or cumulative analysis.

SUBGROUP

The optional keyword evokes the subgroup analysis and specifies the subgroup variable. The variable cannot be the same as the variable that is specified for CUMULATIVE.

CUMULATIVE

The optional keyword evokes the cumulative analysis and specifies the variable upon which the cumulative meta-analysis is conducted. The variable cannot be the same as the variable that is specified for SUBGROUP. CUMULATIVE(SORT = ASCENDING) conducts the cumulative analysis, that is based upon the specified variable, in ascending order. CUMULATIVE(SORT = DESCENDING) conducts the cumulative analysis in descending order.