The theoretical foundation of relevant packages of R software for network meta-analysis is mainly based on Bayesian statistical model and a few of them use generalized linear model. Network meta-analysis is performed using GeMTC R package through calling the corresponding rjags package, BRugs package, or R2WinBUGS package (namely, JAGS, OpenBUGS, and WinBUGS software, respectively). Meanwhile, GeMTC R package can generate data storage files for GeMTC software. Techonically, network meta-analysis is performed through calling the software based on Markov Chain Monte Carlo method. In this article, we briefly introduce how to use GeMTC R package to perform network meta-analysis through calling the OpenBUGS software.
Citation： ZHANG Chao,DONG Shengjie,ZENG Xiantao. Application of GeMTC R Package of R Software for Network Meta-Analysis. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2013, 13(10): 1258-1264. doi: 10.7507/1672-2531.20130215 Copy