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Erschienen in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 8/2018

12.06.2018 | Capsule Commentary

Capsule Commentary on Lin et. al. Empirical Comparison of Publication Bias Tests in Meta-analysis

verfasst von: Akira Kuriyama, MD, MPH

Erschienen in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Ausgabe 8/2018

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Studies with statistically significant findings are more likely to be published than those with non-significant findings. This publication bias is a threat to consumers of meta-analyses, because it can exaggerate the evidence supporting treatment and hence mislead decision-making. Some statistical tests have been developed in an attempt to detect and adjust for this bias. …
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Titel
Capsule Commentary on Lin et. al. Empirical Comparison of Publication Bias Tests in Meta-analysis
verfasst von
Akira Kuriyama, MD, MPH
Publikationsdatum
12.06.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Ausgabe 8/2018
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Elektronische ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-018-4528-1

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