The impact of using different random-effects models in meta-analysis: a case study on the cognitive functioning of preterm-born children.

Panagiotopoulou K, Behboodi S, Zeitlin J, Chaimani A

DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwag120
Published: 2026 Nov 4
Container: American journal of epidemiology
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@article{allodium:10.1093/aje/kwag120,
  title = {The impact of using different random-effects models in meta-analysis: a case study on the cognitive functioning of preterm-born children.},
  author = {Panagiotopoulou K and Behboodi S and Zeitlin J and Chaimani A},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {American journal of epidemiology},
  doi = {10.1093/aje/kwag120},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwag120}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - The impact of using different random-effects models in meta-analysis: a case study on the cognitive functioning of preterm-born children.
AU  - Panagiotopoulou K
AU  - Behboodi S
AU  - Zeitlin J
AU  - Chaimani A
PY  - 2026
JO  - American journal of epidemiology
DO  - 10.1093/aje/kwag120
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K, P., S, B., J, Z., & A, C. (2026). The impact of using different random-effects models in meta-analysis: a case study on the cognitive functioning of preterm-born children.. American journal of epidemiology. https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwag120

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