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. 2013 Oct 2;8(10):e77006. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0077006

Table 8. Results of meta-analysis.

Prior on Inline graphic or Inline graphic Prior on Inline graphic for Inline graphic Posterior distrn. Posterior prob.
(median, 95% CrI) SR advantage (%)
Unif(1,100) 100 17 (−27, 59) 80
Unif(1,100) 200 18 (−23, 56) 81
Unif(1,100) 300 19 (−22, 60) 79
Ga(0.001,0.001) 100 17 (−31, 63) 78
Ga(0.001,0.001) 200 16 (−30, 65) 79
Ga(0.001,0.001) 300 17 (−32, 61) 79

The posterior distribution of the coefficient using different priors; the final column displays the posterior probability that the coefficient is positive, i.e., the probability that Chinese has a subject relative advantage. See text for details.