What Statistic Should a Nurse Researcher Choose to Use in a Meta-Analysis

question 37

Multiple Choice

What statistic should a nurse researcher choose to use in a meta-analysis?

• A) Survival curve
• B) Odds ratio
• C) Measure of central tendency
• D) Measure of dispersion

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