Assessing the Impact of Model Assumptions in Network Meta-Regression: A Simulation Study
网络元回归模型假设影响的模拟评估
Network meta-regression (NMR) extends network meta-analysis (NMA) by synthesizing evidence on multiple treatments while adjusting for potential effect modifiers. By accounting for effect modification, NMR can reduce between-study heterogeneity and improve the validity of relative treatment effects, providing insight regarding characteristics impacting treatment performance. However, choosing between available NMR models is complex, as each model addresses a similar, but…