1. Introduction -- 2. Overview of the Methods -- 3. Planning the Study -- 4. Information Retrieval -- 5. Data Collection -- 6. Advanced Issues in Meta-Analysis -- 7. Statistical Methods in Meta-Analysis
8. Other Statistical and Methodologic Issues in Meta-Analysis -- 9. Complex Decision Problems -- 10. Estimating Probabilities -- 11. Measuring Preferences for Health States -- 12. Advanced Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Summary
In this 2nd edition Petitti has added new material on cumulative meta-analysis and the exploration of heterogeneity, incorporated recommendations for standardizing the conduct of cost-effectiveness analysis, and updated the rest of the text