st: summarizing several analyses in one graph

[Michael McCulloch <mm@pinest.org>]

I have a dataset that summarizes the results of several different analyses 
of the same set of study results.

DATA FORMAT:
variable name           contains
es                      (effect size)
lci                     (lower bound of confidence interval)
uci                     (upper bound of confidence interval)
method          (method of analysis: Cox, MSM, Pscore)

GOAL:
I wish to display them in the following format:
Each method of analysis as a capped horizontal line as wide as the 
confidence interval, with effect size as a circle.
The y-axis labeled with the name of the method, e.g. Cox .

WHAT I HAVE DONE:
* define labels for method
label define analysis_type 1 Cox 2 MSM 3 Pscore
lab val method analysis_type
lab var method "Method of analysis"

* list data
list method es lci uci
     +--------------------------+
     | method    es   lci   uci |
     |--------------------------|
  1. |    Cox   .89   .86   .99 |
  2. |    MSM   1.2   .95   1.5 |
  3. | Pscore   .31   .22   .51 |
     +--------------------------+

* run graph
twoway rcap lci uci method, horizontal xtitle(Hazard Ratio and 95% 
Confidence Interval) ytitle(Analysis Method)


I would be most grateful for any suggestions you may have.




Best wishes,
Michael


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Michael McCulloch
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