Assessment of regression-based methods to adjust for publication bias through a comprehensive simulation study

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Authors

Santiago G. Moreno · University of Leicester

Alex J. Sutton · University of Leicester

A. E. Ades · University of Bristol

T. D. Stanley · Hendrix College

Keith R. Abrams · University of Leicester

Jaime Peters · University of Leicester

Nicola J. Cooper ·

Abstract

Regression-based adjustments for publication bias and other small study effects are easy to conduct and outperformed more established methods over a wide range of simulation scenarios.

Topics & Keywords

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews scientometrics and bibliometrics research Advanced Causal Inference Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Medical Research Methodology

Volume 9, Issue 1, pp. 2-2

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2288-9-2

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