What statistic should a nurse researcher choose to use in a meta-analysis?
A) Survival curve
B) Odds ratio
C) Measure of central tendency
D) Measure of dispersion

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Correct B: Odds ratio is the statistic of choice for meta-analysis.
Incorrect A: Survival curve is a graph showing the probability that a patient survives in a given state for a specified time.
Incorrect C: Measure of central tendency refers to several statistics (e.g.,mean),not reserved to meta-analysis.
Incorrect D: Measure of dispersion refers to several statistics (e.g.,standard deviation),not reserved to meta-analysis.

What Statistic Should a Nurse Researcher Choose to Use in a Meta-Analysis