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Regression Methods to Detect Publication and Other Bias in Meta‐Analysis

Jonathan A C SterneMatthias EggerDepartment of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Berne, CH-3012 Berne, Switzerland
2005en
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Abstract

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction – Rationale for Regression Methods Begg and Mazumdar's Rank Correlation Method Egger's Linear Regression Method Meta-Regression to Examine Small-Study Effects Characteristics of the Methods When are Tests for Funnel Plot Asymmetry Appropriate? Extensions Advantages and Disadvantages Compared to Other Methods for Examining Bias Illustration Using the Three Example Data Sets References

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