Funnel plot analyses conducted for the primary outcomes all show marked asymmetry, with each suggesting that smaller studies showing a less beneficial effect of the intervention may be missing.
Not exact matches
Where there were 10 or more studies in the meta -
analysis, we investigated reporting biases (such as publication bias) using
funnel plots.
Begg's
funnel plot indicating no publication bias in the studies included in this meta -
analysis.
In the occurrence of severe
funnel plot asymmetry, we will present both fixed - effect and random - effects
analyses, under the assumption that asymmetry suggests that neither model is appropriate.
In this
analysis, the symmetry of the
funnel is tested, as the
plot would be asymmetric when bias is present.
Trim and fill: A simple
funnel -
plot based method of testing and adjusting for publication bias in meta -
analysis