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You will be happy to learn that your problem is easy to solve !

You will have to calculate the odds ratio for each of your studies (the odds for the event to happen). I could explain it to you, but a lot of far better experts than I already did it. Quickly, I found those good links:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2938757/

http://handbook.cochrane.org/chapter_9/9_2_2_2_measures_of_relative_effect_the_risk_ratio_and_odds.htm

Usually, odds ratio are transformed into log odds ratio for computations. See Borenstein, M., L. V. Hedges, J. P. T. Higgins et H. R. Rothstein (2009). Introduction to meta-analysis. Chichester, UK, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. for details (excellent book)

Finally, note that there are equations to calculate variance for the odd ratio. Good reading !

Edit: Ok, as I've tried calculating the odds ratio, I realize you are right, you have two odds ratio.

I would calculate the odds ratio for the control and for the intervention and use "treatment" (intervention or control) as a moderator in your meta-analysis. That would be really easy and you could evaluate the effect of the intervention on the outcome. If that is your goal...

You will be happy to learn that your problem is easy to solve !

You will have to calculate the odds ratio for each of your studies (the odds for the event to happen). I could explain it to you, but a lot of far better experts than I already did it. Quickly, I found those good links:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2938757/

http://handbook.cochrane.org/chapter_9/9_2_2_2_measures_of_relative_effect_the_risk_ratio_and_odds.htm

Usually, odds ratio are transformed into log odds ratio for computations. See Borenstein, M., L. V. Hedges, J. P. T. Higgins et H. R. Rothstein (2009). Introduction to meta-analysis. Chichester, UK, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. for details (excellent book)

Finally, note that there are equations to calculate variance for the odd ratio. Good reading !

You will be happy to learn that your problem is easy to solve !

You will have to calculate the odds ratio for each of your studies (the odds for the event to happen). I could explain it to you, but a lot of far better experts than I already did it. Quickly, I found those good links:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2938757/

http://handbook.cochrane.org/chapter_9/9_2_2_2_measures_of_relative_effect_the_risk_ratio_and_odds.htm

Usually, odds ratio are transformed into log odds ratio for computations. See Borenstein, M., L. V. Hedges, J. P. T. Higgins et H. R. Rothstein (2009). Introduction to meta-analysis. Chichester, UK, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. for details (excellent book)

Finally, note that there are equations to calculate variance for the odd ratio. Good reading !

Edit: Ok, as I've tried calculating the odds ratio, I realize you are right, you have two odds ratio.

I would calculate the odds ratio for the control and for the intervention and use "treatment" (intervention or control) as a moderator in your meta-analysis. That would be really easy and you could evaluate the effect of the intervention on the outcome. If that is your goal...

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Emilie
  • 606
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  • 15

You will be happy to learn that your problem is easy to solve !

You will have to calculate the odds ratio for each of your studies (the odds for the event to happen). I could explain it to you, but a lot of far better experts than I already did it. Quickly, I found those good links:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2938757/

http://handbook.cochrane.org/chapter_9/9_2_2_2_measures_of_relative_effect_the_risk_ratio_and_odds.htm

Usually, odds ratio are transformed into log odds ratio for computations. See Borenstein, M., L. V. Hedges, J. P. T. Higgins et H. R. Rothstein (2009). Introduction to meta-analysis. Chichester, UK, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. for details (excellent book)

Finally, note that there are equations to calculate variance for the odd ratio. Good reading !