CONTRAST 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 CONTRAST subcommand controls the contrast test. The process is available when /INFERENCEMODEL = FIXED, and is otherwise ignored.

VARIABLES

The optional keyword specifies the coefficients that are stored as variables in the active data set. Multiple variables are allowed, but string variables are not supported. When /CONTRAST is specified, at least one VARIABLES or COEFFICIENTS must be specified.

COEFFICIENTS

The optional keyword specifies the coefficients of a user-supplied contrast. Only numeric values are allowed. To formulate a valid contrast test, the number of specified values must match that of the valid studies. Only one COEFFICIENTS is allowed. When /CONTRAST is specified, at least one COEFFICIENTS or VARIABLES must be specified.