Application of Standardized Regression Coefficient in Meta-Analysis

The lack of consistent presentation results in published studies on the association between a quantitative explanatory variable and dependent has been long-term issue evaluating reported findings. Studies are analyzed variety ways. main purpose this review is to illustrate procedures summarizing synthesizing research from multivariate models with outcome variable. summarizes application standardized regression coefficient as an effect size index context meta-analysis describe how it can be estimated converted data presented original articles. An example synthesis provided using articles childhood body mass carotid intima-media thickness adult life. Finally, paper shares practical recommendations for meta-analysts wanting use pooling