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Table 6 Results of simulation study.

From: Individual patient data meta-analysis of survival data using Poisson regression models

Split time

Model

5 Studies

10 Studies

30 Studies

0.25

Classical

-0.402

-0.394

-0.396

  

84.9%

91.4%

92.7%

 

Bayesian

-0.403

-0.396

-0.397

  

97.2%

96.2%

95.2%

0.5

Classical

-0.401

-0.392

-0.396

  

84.8%

90.6%

92.7%

 

Bayesian

-0.403

-0.393

-0.397

  

97.3%

96.0%

94.7%

1

Classical

-0.401

-0.392

-0.396

  

84.8%

90.7%

92.7%

 

Bayesian

-0.402

-0.393

-0.396

  

97.5%

95.6%

94.9%

  1. Bayesian estimates are means of median values. Classical estimates are mean values. True value, α = -0.4. Coverage in italics