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jarbes (version 2.5.0)

Just a Rather Bayesian Evidence Synthesis

Description

Provides a new class of Bayesian meta-analysis models that incorporates a model for internal and external validity bias. In this way, it is possible to combine studies of diverse quality and different types. For example, we can combine the results of randomized control trials (RCTs) with the results of observational studies (OS).

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install.packages('jarbes')

Monthly Downloads

516

Version

2.5.0

License

GPL (>= 2)

Maintainer

Pablo Emilio Verde

Last Published

March 22nd, 2026

Functions in jarbes (2.5.0)

covid19

Meta-analysis: Observational studies assessing the impact of risk factors on the severity and mortality of COVID-19 cases
cocluster_plot

Co-Clustering Heatmap from a Numeric Matrix
diagnostic

Generic diagnostic function.
diagnostic.bcmixmeta

Diagnostic function for bcmixmeta object in jarbes
diagnostic.bmeta

Diagnostic function for bmeta object in jarbes
diagnostic.bcdpmeta

Diagnostic function for bcdpmeta object in jarbes
diagnostic.b3lmeta

Diagnostic function for b3lmeta object in jarbes
colon_cancer

Meta-analysis: Real World Evidence in metastatic colorectal cancer, comparing antiangiogenic treatments with chemotherapy
diabetes_eyes

Individual Participant Data: Diabetic Eyes Data
diagnostic.bcmeta

Diagnostic function for bcmeta object in jarbes
dpmmeta

Bayesian Meta-Analysis with Dirichlet Process Mixtures Priors
diagnostic.hmr

Diagnostic function for hmr object in jarbes
diagnostic.metarisk

Diagnostic function for metarisk object in jarbes
effect

Generic effect function.
ganzfeld

Meta-Analysis of Free-Response Studies, 1992–2008: Assessing the Noise Reduction Model in Parapsychology
forestplot_compare

Forest Plot Comparison for One or Two Models
effect.hmr

Posterior distribution of Effectiveness for a subgroup of patients
dpmetareg

Bayesian Meta-Analysis with Dirichlet Process Priors
dpmeta

Bayesian Meta-Analysis with Dirichlet Process Priors
fnrpcr

Meta-Analysis: Variation in False-Negative Rate of Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction–Based SARS-CoV-2 Tests by Time Since Exposure
plot.b3lmeta

Generic plot function for b3lmeta object in jarbes.
hips

Meta-analysis: generalized evidence synthesis of total hip replacement
metarisk

Bayesian meta-analysis for using baseline risk adjustment
healing

Efficacy of diabetic foot healing using adjuvant treatments
macula_rwe

Meta-analysis: 83 observational studies assessing the effectiveness of intravitreal therapy for diabetic maculaedema
plot.bcbnp

Generic plot function for bcbnp object.
longcovid

Meta-analysis: Long-COVID Health Outcomes
plot.simData

Forest Plot for simData Objects
plot.bcbnp_0

Generic plot function for bcbnp_0 object.
plot.bcdpmeta

Generic plot function for bcdpmeta object in jarbes.
healingipd

Individual participant data for diabetic patients
plot.metarisk

Generic plot function for metarisk object in jarbes.
personality

Meta-Analysis: Evolution of Personality Traits over time
plot.bcmixmeta

Generic plot function for bcmixmeta object.
plot.bcmeta

Generic plot function for bcmeta object.
plot.bmeta

Generic plot function for bmeta object in jarbes.
plot.dpmeta

Generic plot function for dpmeta object.
hmr

Bayesian meta-analysis to combine aggregated and individual participant data for cross design synthesis.
plot.hmr

Generic plot function for hmr object in jarbes.
print.bcmixmeta

Generic print function for bcmixmeta object in jarbes.
plotdata_reg.bcbnp

Plot Meta-Regression Results from a BCBNP Model
plot.dpmmeta

Generic plot function for bmeta object in jarbes.
plot_data

Plot Data Function
ppvipd

Efficacy of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine in Preventing Invasive Pneumococcal Disease
summary.bcmixmeta

Generic summary function for bcmixmeta object in jarbes.
summary.bmeta

Generic summary function for bmeta object in jarbes
print.dpmeta

Generic print function for dpmeta object in jarbes.
summary.bcdpmeta

Generic summary function for bcdpmeta object in jarbes
ppvcap

Efficacy of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine in Preventing Community Acquired Pneumonia
print.bcbnp_0

Generic print function for bcbnp object in jarbes.
summary.hmr

Generic summary function for hmr object in jarbes
print.dpmmeta

Generic print function for dpmmeta object in jarbes.
print.dpmetareg

Generic print function for dpmeta object in jarbes.
summary.metarisk

Generic summary function for metarisk object in jarbes
summary.bcbnp

Generic summary function for bcbnp object in jarbes.
print.metarisk

Generic print function for metarisk object in jarbes.
print.bcdpmeta

Generic print function for bcdpmeta object in jarbes.
print.hmr

Generic print function for hmr object in jarbes.
print.bchmr

Generic print function for hmr object in jarbes.
summary.bcmeta

Generic summary function for bcmeta object.
preterm

Meta-analysis of Cognitive Outcomes in Very Preterm Children
print.simData

Generic print function for simData object.
print.b3lmeta

Generic print function for b3lmeta object in jarbes.
summary.b3lmeta

Generic summary function for bmeta object in jarbes
print.bcmeta

Generic print function for bcmeta object in jarbes.
stemcells

Meta-analysis: 31 randomized controled trials (RCTs) with reported discrepancies
trisomy21

Meta-analysis: Observational studies assessing the relationship of a positive ICPC (Isolated Choroid Plexus Cyst) on Trisomy 21
summary.simData

Summary method for simData objects
summary.bcbnp_0

Generic summary function for bcbnp_0 object in jarbes.
summary.dpmeta

Generic summary function for dpmeta object in jarbes.
tyge_2011

Mortality data from the tigecycline meta-analysis (Curcio & Verde, 2011)
simData

Simulate Data for Meta-Analysis
summary.dpmmeta

Generic summary function for dpmmeta object in jarbes
bcbnp_0

Bias Corrected Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression with Dirichlet Mixture Process of normal distributions
bchmr

Bias-Corrected Bayesian Nonparametric Model to combine aggregated and individual participant data for cross design synthesis.
ai_distress

Meta-analysis of RCTs evaluating the effect of AI agents to reduce psychological distress effects
bcmixmeta

Bias Corrected Meta-Analysis with Dirichlet Mixture Process Priors for the biased component
acupuncture

Meta-analysis: 29 randomized controlled studies (RCT) assessing the efficacy of acupuncture treatments as complementary treatment in depression patients
bmeta

Bayesian Meta-Analysis for Combining Studies
bcbnp

Bias Corrected Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression with Dirichlet Process Mixture of normal distributions
bcdpmeta

Bias Corrected Meta-Analysis with Dirichlet Process Priors
b3lmeta

Bayesian Meta-Analysis for Combining Studies
bcmeta

Bias-Corrected Meta-Analysis for Combining Studies of Different Types and Quality