calculate_forest_layout: Calculate table layout for forest plots

In summata: Publication-Ready Summary Tables and Forest Plots

Calculate table layout for forest plots

Description

Computes column widths and positions for the table portion of a forest plot. Determines spacing based on content width, font size, and desired table/forest proportion. Returns positions in log-scale units for plot coordinate system.

Usage

calculate_forest_layout(
  to_show_exp_clean,
  show_n,
  show_events,
  indent_groups,
  condense_table,
  effect_label,
  ref_label,
  font_size,
  table_width = 0.6,
  rangeb,
  center_padding
)

Arguments

to_show_exp_clean	Data.table with formatted display data for the plot.
show_n	Logical whether to include sample size column.
show_events	Logical whether to include events column.
indent_groups	Logical whether groups are indented (affects level column).
condense_table	Logical whether table is condensed (affects level column).
effect_label	Character string describing effect measure type.
ref_label	Character string label for reference categories.
font_size	Numeric font size for width calculations.
table_width	Numeric proportion of total width for table (0-1).
rangeb	Numeric vector of length 2 with plot x-axis range.
center_padding	Numeric additional padding for effect column.

Value

List with table_width, forest_width, positions, rangeplot_start, total_width, and effect_abbrev components.

summata documentation built on May 7, 2026, 5:07 p.m.