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Extensions of Fisher's method

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Dependent Statistics

A principle limitation of Fisher's method is its exclusive design to combine independent p-values, which renders it an unreliable technique to combine dependent p-values. To overcome this limitation, a number of methods were developed to extend its utility.

Known Covariance

Brown's Method: Gaussian approximation

Unknown Covariance

Kost's Method: t approximation