Why use CMA software

FOR THE RESEARCHER

The program is incredibly easy to learn and use. The interface is clear and intuitive. The interactive guide will walk you through all steps in the analysis. You can be productive within minutes of starting the program.


FOR THE STATISTICIAN

This program was developed in collaboration with many of the recognized experts in the field of meta-analysis, both in the US and the UK. It includes a wide array of sophisticated options for data entry, analysis, and display.


FOR THE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR

With this program, the logic of meta-analysis comes alive. Use the program to demonstrate conceptual issues such as the impact of study weights on the combined effect, the implications of heterogeneity, and fixed effect vs. random effects models.


FOR THE GRADUATE STUDENT

Perform a basic analysis in fifteen minutes. Create and export a plot to serve as the framework for your results, and then use the program to fully understand the logic of analysis.
　

Take a tour of CMA

[Enter Data]

COMPUTE THE EFFECT SIZE AUTOMATICALLY
In every meta-analysis you start with the published summary data for each study and compute the treatment effect (or effect size). For example, if a study reports the number of events in each group you might want to compute the odds ratio. Or, if a study reports means and standard deviations you might want to compute the standardized mean difference. With CMA, you enter the summary data and program computes the effect size automatically.

ENTER DATA IN MORE THAN 100 FORMATS
Start with almost any kind of data and CMA will compute the effect size for you. Enter events and sample size (as above) or means and standard deviations, or p-values, or odds ratios and confidence limits – select from more than a hundred data formats.

ENTER DATA FOR EACH STUDY IN ITS OWN FORMAT
What if one study provided events and sample size, but another provided the odds ratio and confidence interval and another provided only a p-value? You can enter a different kind of data for each study.
　

[Run Analysis]

PERFORM THE META-ANALYSIS
Run the meta-analysis with one click to display the screen shown here. Then use the menus to customize the display and computational options.
　

ASSESS THE IMPACT OF MODERATOR VARIABLES
“Is the intervention more effective for one group of studies than another?” Group by study type (e.g., chronic vs. acute patients). The program will run the meta-analysis within groups and compare the treatment effect across groups. “Does the treatment effect increase with dosage?” Use meta-regression to assess the impact of any continuous moderators.

AND MORE ..
Cumulative meta-analysis
Sensitivity analysis
Work with subsets of the data
Assess the potential impact of publication bias

[Create Plot]

CREATE A HIGH-RESOLUTION FOREST PLOT
Use forest plots to communicate results clearly and effectively.
　

CUSTOMIZE THE PLOT
Modify the symbols, colors, text, columns. All elements of the plot are under your control.

EXPORT THE PLOT
Export to Word™ or PowerPoint™ with one click !