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funnel plot asymmetry: a standalone construct

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Statistics

an uneven scatter of study effects against precision that can signal publication bias, tested by regression.

In statistics, funnel plot asymmetry refers to an uneven scatter of study effects against precision that can signal publication bias, tested by regression. This meaning comes from Egger (1997) in BMJ.[1]

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References

Egger, M., Smith, G. D., Schneider, M., & Minder, C. (1997). Bias in meta-analysis detected by a simple, graphical test. BMJ, 315(7109), 629-634. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.315.7109.629

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