Forest plot theme — theme

A complete ggplot2 theme optimized for forest plots. Removes unnecessary grid lines, adjusts margins, and sets sensible defaults for forest plot aesthetics.

Usage

theme_forest(
  base_size = 11,
  base_family = "",
  base_line_size = base_size/22,
  base_rect_size = base_size/22
)

Arguments

base_size: Base font size in pts. Default: 11.
base_family: Base font family. Default: "".
base_line_size: Base line size. Default: base_size / 22.
base_rect_size: Base rect size. Default: base_size / 22.

Value

A ggplot2 theme object (a list of class "theme").

Examples

library(ggplot2)
df <- data.frame(
  study = c("Study 1", "Study 2"),
  estimate = c(0.5, 0.3),
  lower = c(0.2, 0.1),
  upper = c(0.8, 0.5),
  weight = c(1, 2)
)
ggplot(df, aes(y = study, x = estimate, xmin = lower,
               xmax = upper, weight = weight)) +
  geom_forest_ref() +
  geom_forest_ci() +
  theme_forest()