Review of Comprehensive Meta Analysis Software (CMA) by BioStat

Lane B. Mills, Ph.D.
millsl@ecu.edu
East Carolina University

To date, meta-analytic methods of research have required the usage of isolated statistical programs or custom coding in mainstream applications such as SAS or SPSS to analyze the data.  Comprehensive Meta Analysis Software (CMA) by BioStat offers an easy-to-learn and use spreadsheet-like interface to enter, analyze and report the data from multiple studies.  The software allows meta-analytic methods to be accessible to the needs of the researcher, academician and student and is available in various configurations as well as trial and student versions.  The poster presentation will include screen-shots of the interface with an example of a meta-analysis along with standard reports and graphics and a comparison of the product with other analysis tools.