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Forest plots and pooled effect estimates

Understand the model, recognise it in a stem, separate the look-alikes, then apply it.

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1.0 (no effect) A B C Pooled ◄ favours treatment favours control ►
Reading a forest plot
Squares vote by size, whiskers show doubt, the diamond decides.

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