Table 18.3 reports that the P‐value for the test for heterogeneity is P = 0.54.

Which, if any, of the following statements is CORRECT?

A. The result is statistically significant.

B. The probability of getting this difference or more extreme by chance if the studies are homogenous is 0.54.

C. The probability of getting this difference or one more extreme is 0.54.

D. There is sufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis.

E. The individual trial results are consistent with the same population effect.

Table 18.3

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MI No treatment 95% CI Study n N n N Weight RR Lower Upper 1 3 284 31 4.2 0.83 0.2 3.39 2 48 235 49 199 67.3 0.83 0.58 1.18 34 3 3 27 0 28 1 7.25 0.39 134.07 19 77 18 59 27.5 XXXX 0.47 1.4 Total 73 367 71 317 100 0.84 0.63 1.12 Heterogeneity chi-squared = 2.16 (df = YYYY) P = 0.54. I (variation in RR attributable to heterogeneity) = 0% Estimate of between-study variance tau-squared = 0. Test for overall effect: Z = 1.18, p = 0.24.