The philosophy behind frequentist and Bayesian paradigms essentially differs. However, at the methodology level there are attempts to combine the two, since not only that both have advantages and disadvantages, but can be essential for each others development. The methodology in focus in this research is meta-analysis, for authors' opinion is that it can benefit from both methodologies. The research's purpose is to offer a meta-analysis methodology that combines frequentist and Bayesian

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... s, without entering the debate which one is "correct". The model will then be used to summarize the prevalence of steatosis in HCV infection.