where there are k studies and the series continues until the numerator
becomes negative.
Some authors use a simpler version
((sum p) ^ k) / k!
where there are k studies
but this can be very conservative when
sum p > 1.
There seems no particular need to use this method but
it is returned as the value of conservativep
for use in checking published values.
The values of p should be such that
0<=p<=1 and a warning is given if this
is not true.
An error is given if possibly as a result of removing
them fewer than two valid p values remain.
A warning is given when the internal calculations
are likely to have been subject to numerical error
and an alternative method should be used to check
the result.
The plot method for class ‘metap’
calls schweder on the valid
p-values
Value
An object of class ‘sump’ and
‘metap’, a list with entries
p
The transformed sum of the p-values
conservativep
See details
validp
The input vector with illegal values removed
Author(s)
Michael Dewey
References
Becker, B J. Combining significance levels. In
Cooper, H and Hedges, L V, editors
A handbook of research synthesis,
chapter 15, pages 215–230.
Russell Sage,
New York, 1994.
Edgington, E S.
An additive method for combining probability values from
independent experiments.
Journal of Psychology,
80:351-363, 1972.