Table 2 Sensitivity analysis of meta-analysis to the coding of years since cessation
Model: | 3 (original results) | 3 (New dose coding) | 6 (original results) | 6 (New dose coding) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dose (1 year of not drinking) | 1.07 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.92 |
Dose squared | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
Controls for: | ||||
Study characteristics* | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Radiation | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Quit in last ten years | Yes | Yes | No | No |
years since cessation*heterogeneity | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Q statistic # | 15.9 | 18.38 | 6.6 | 7.95 |