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Pooling studies that measure one outcome on different scales: Cohen's d or Hedges' g?

I-Chen Tsai, MD, PhDTranslated from InnovaRad's public Q&A (Taiwan)Original published Mar 7, 2023Read the original
The question. In a meta-analysis that combines studies measuring the same outcome with different scales, is it better to use Cohen's d or Hedges' g?

Hedges' g is better, and much better with small samples. The difference is subtle, and you do not need to explain it. Just choose Hedges' g for your plots.

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