GLST

Generalized Least Squares for trend estimation of summarized dose-response data

Last update: September 21, 2009

What's new

• Since 22aug2006: added two-stage random and fixed effects models; option ss, and vwls.
• Since 16aug2005: code rewritten for Stata 9 using the new matrix programming language mata.
• First version 18may2005: written for Stata 8.

Documentation

Advanced method (Part 4) in Jonathan A. C. Sterne (Editor) Meta-Analysis in Stata: An Updated Collection from the Stata Journal, 2009, StataPress.

Conferences

• Meta-analysis of epidemiological dose-response data, October 10 - 11, 2005
  2nd Italian Stata Users Group meeting, Milan, Italy. Article (Orsini N., Bellocco R., Greenland S.) [pdf]
  
  
• Generalized least squares for trend estimation of summarized dose-response data, September 26, 2005
  1st Nordic and Baltic Stata Users Group meeting, Stockholm, Sweden. Article (Orsini N., Bellocco R., Greenland S.) [pdf]
  
  

Worked examples

• Help file
• Datasets: Case-control, Cumulative-incidence data, Incidence-rate data, Multiple studies
• Do-files: examples

Download and install

• ssc install glst, replace

Papers using and/or citing glst

Please let Nicola Orsini know of any further publications using glst including papers in press, working papers available over the internet, PhD theses, etc.

• Tang NP, Wu YM, Zhou B, Wang B, Yu RB. Green tea, black tea consumption and risk of lung cancer: A meta-analysis, Lung Cancer, Volume 65, Issue 3, Pages 274-283
  
  
• Owen CG, Whincup PH, Orfei L, et al. Is body mass index before middle age related to coronary heart disease risk in later life? Evidence from observational studies, International Journal of Obesity, 33, 866–877
  
  
• Qin Liu et al (2009) A two-stage hierarchical regression model for meta-analysis of epidemiologic nonlinear dose–response data, Computational Statistics & Data Analysis, Article in Press.
  
  
• Shanshan Li et al (2009) Adiponectin Levels and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, JAMA, 302(2):179-188.
  
  
• Tang NP et al (2009) Flavonoids Intake and Risk of Lung Cancer: A Meta-analysis, Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology, 39(6):352-359.
  
  
• Harriss, DJ et al (2009) Lifestyle factors and colorectal cancer risk (1): systematic review and meta-analysis of associations with body mass index, Colorectal Disease, 11(6), Pages 547 - 563
  
  
• Tang N, Zhou B, Wang B, Yu R. (2009) Coffee consumption and risk of breast cancer: a metaanalysis", Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Mar; 200(3)
  
  
• Zheng H, Orsini N., Wolk A, Amin A, Leeder S, Ehrlich F (2009) Quantifying the dose-response between walking and CHD risk reduction: Meta-Analysis", European Journal of Epidemiology, 2009;24(4):181-92.
  
  
• Suzuki R., Orsini N., Saji S., Wolk A. (2009) Body Weight and Incidence of Breast Cancer Defined by Estrogen and Progesterone Receptor Status - A meta-analysis, Int J Cancer, 2009 Feb 1;124(3):698-712
  
  

• Peter H. Whincup et al. (2008) Birth Weight and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review, JAMA, Vol. 300 No. 24, December 24/31.
  
  
• Renehan AG, Tyson M, Egger M, Heller RF, Zwahlen M. (2008) Body-mass index and incidence of cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective observational studies, Lancet, 2008 Feb 16;371(9612):569-78.
  
  
• Ying Bao and Dominique S. Michaud (2008)Physical Activity and Pancreatic Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 17, 2671, October 1, 2008.
  
  
• Kheifets, L, Monroe J; Vergara X, Mezei G, Afifi A (2008) A Occupational Electromagnetic Fields and Leukemia and Brain Cancer: An Update to Two Meta-Analyses. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. 50(6):677-688, June 2008.
  
  
• Rothman KJ, Greenland S, Lash TL (2008) Modern Epidemiology, 3rd Edition, Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins, Pages: 851
  
  
• Tsilidis KK, Branchini C, Guallar E, Helzlsouer KJ, Erlinger TP, Platz EA. C-reactive protein and colorectal cancer risk: a review of prospective studies. Int J Cancer. 2008 Sep 1;123(5):1133-40. Review.
  
  
• Mucci LA, Spiegelman D (2008) Vitamin D and Cancer Risk—A Less Sunny Outlook? J Natl Cancer Inst. 2008 Jun 4; 100(11):759-U6.
  
  
• Ladeiras-Lopes R, Pereira AK, Nogueira A, Pinheiro-Torres T, Pinto I, Santos-Pereira R, Lunet N. Smoking and gastric cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies Cancer Causes Control. 2008 Sep;19(7):689-701. Epub 2008 Feb 22.
  
  
• Zhou B, Yang L, Sun Q, Cong R, Gu H, Tang N, Zhu H, Wang B. Cigarette smoking and the risk of endometrial cancer: a meta-analysis. Am J Med. 2008 Jun;121(6):501-508.
  
  
• Robinson RW, Poole C, and Godley AP(2008) Systematic review of cancer’s association with body size in childhood and young adulthood. Cancer Causes and Control. March 18
  
  
• Larsson SC, Wolk A. (2008) Overweight and obesity and incidence of leukemia: A meta-analysis of cohort studies. Int J Cancer. Mar 15;122(6):1418-21.
  
  
• Suzuki R, Orsini N, Mignone L, Saji S, Wolk A. Alcohol intake and risk of breast cancer defined by estrogen and progesterone receptor status--a meta-analysis of epidemiological studies. Int J Cancer. 2008 Apr 15;122(8):1832-41.
  
  

• Larsson SC, Wolk A (2007) Obesity and colon and rectal cancer risk: a meta-analysis of prospective studies. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Sep;86(3):556-65.
  
  
• Duval VG , Jacobs S, DR, Silventoinen K (2007) Comparison of body mass index, waist circumference, and waist/hip ratio in predicting incident diabetes: a meta-analysis. Epidemiol Rev. 2007;29:115-28.
  
  
• Hamling JL, Weitkunat P, Ambuhl RM (2007) Facilitating meta-analyses by deriving relative effect and precision estimates for alternative comparisons from a set of estimates presented by exposure level or disease category. Stat Med., Aug 3.
  
  
• Chao, C. (2007) Associations between Beer, Wine, and Liquor Consumption and Lung Cancer Risk: A Meta-analysis, Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2007 Nov;16(11):2436-47.
  
  
• Larsson SC, Wolk A (2007) Obesity and colon and rectal cancer risk: a meta-analysis of prospective studies, Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Sep;86(3):556-65.
  
  
• Larsson SC, Wolk A (2007) Body mass index and risk of multiple myeloma: A meta-analysis, Int J Cancer. 2007 Dec 1;121(11):2512-6.
  
  
• Larsson SC, Wolk A (2007) Coffee consumption and risk of liver cancer: a meta-analysis, Gastroenterology. 2007 May;132(5):1740-5.
  
  
• Larsson SC, Wolk A (2007) Obesity and risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: A meta-analysis, Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Sep;86(3):556-65.
  
  
• Larsson SC, Wolk A (2007) Obesity and colon and rectal cancer risk: a meta-analysis of prospective studies, Int J Cancer. 2007 Oct 1;121(7):1564-70
  
  
• Larsson SC, Wolk A (2007) Magnesium intake and risk of type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis, J Intern Med. 2007 Aug;262(2):208-14
  
  
• Larsson SC, Wolk A (2007) Body mass index and risk of multiple myeloma: A meta-analysis, Int J Cancer. 2007 Aug 6
  
  
• Larsson SC, Wolk A (2007) Coffee consumption and risk of liver cancer: a meta-analysis, Gastroenterology. 2007 May;132(5):1740-5.
  
  
• Larsson SC, Orsini N, Wolk A. (2007) Body mass index and pancreatic cancer risk: A meta-analysis of prospective studies, Int J Cancer. 2007 May 1;120(9):1993-8.
  
  
• Larsson SC, Giovannucci E, Wolk A Folate and Risk of Breast Cancer: A Meta-analysis, J Natl Cancer Inst. 2007 Jan 3;99(1):64-76.
  
  

• Larsson SC, Wolk A. (2006) Meat consumption and risk of colorectal cancer: A meta-analysis of prospective studies, Int J Cancer. 2006 May 1;120(9):1993-8.
  
  
• Larsson SC, Orsini N, Wolk A. (2006) Processed meat consumption and stomach cancer risk: a meta-analysis, J Natl Cancer Inst. 2006 Aug 2;98(15):1078-87.
  
  
• Larsson SC, Orsini N, Wolk A. (2006) Milk, milk products, and lactose intake and ovarian cancer risk: A meta-analysis of epidemiological studies, Int J Cancer, 15;118(2):431-41