The R software bmeta package is a package that implements Bayesian meta-analysis and meta-regression by invoking JAGS software. The program is based on the Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithm to combine various effect quantities (OR, MD and IRR) of different types of data (dichotomies, continuities and counts). The package has the advantages of fewer command function parameters, rich models, powerful drawing function, easy of understanding and mastering. In this paper, an example is presented to demonstrate the complete operation flow of bmeta package to implement bayesian meta-analysis and meta-regression.
Citation: SHI Fenghao, MENG Rui, RUI Mingjun, MA Aixia. Performing Bayesian meta-analysis and meta-regression using bmeta package in R software. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2020, 20(12): 1482-1488. doi: 10.7507/1672-2531.202004178 Copy