Message-ID: <28E4011B-C46E-4C78-ABAF-DD5CD1C90E2D@uniklinik-freiburg.de>
Date: 2023-06-20T16:40:13Z
From: Guido Schwarzer
Subject: [R-meta] Multi-level model accounting for within-cluster correlation
In-Reply-To: <CAFUVuJy+h8dm463s1ErippXvTCPmpdJodMw2=ZScrjTPnC7Uvg@mail.gmail.com>
Hi James,
Thank you for your very helpful comments!
The data structure is pretty basic - multiple estimates within clusters. The variable "study_id" is actually just a running index within clusters like the variable 'school' in the dataset dat.konstantopoulos2011 in R package metadat.
Accordingly, the working model using rho = 0.6 is probably the better one.
Best,
Guido