[Using Stata 8; impending upgrade to Stata 9]
Good afternoon,
> I am interested in performing tests of trend in ordered subgroups from a
> single randomised controlled trial. It is possible to use meta-analysis
> commands for this purpose, pretending that each subgroup is a separate
> trial. I have investigated the -meta- and -metan- commands. However,
> their tests for heterogeneity only seem to deal in global tests rather
> than tests for trends.
>
Like numbers-at-risk on KM plots, subgroup trend tests are an issue I often
wrangle with and find that I can solve only outside of Stata (albeit
somewhat unsatisfactorily and unloggable fashion).
Any help on how I may address this matter within Stata would be much
appreciated.
> Kind regards,
>
> Matt
>
>
>
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