Tests for publication bias are unreliable in case of heteroscedasticity
Regression based methods for the detection of publication bias in meta-analysis have been extensively evaluated in literature. When dealing with continuous outcomes, specific hidden factors (e.g., heteroscedasticity) may interfere with the test statistics. In this paper we investigate the influence...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245186542100082X |