A sensitivity analysis for publication bias in systematic reviews

被引：179

作者：

Copas, JB ^{[1
]}

Shi, JQ ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Warwick, Dept Stat, Coventry CV4 7AL, W Midlands, England

来源：

STATISTICAL METHODS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2001年 / 10卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1191/096228001678227776

中图分类号：

R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];

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摘要：

There is no simple method of correcting for publication bias in systematic reviews. We suggest a sensitivity analysis in which different patterns of selection bias can be tested against the fit to the funnel plot. Publication bias leads to lower values, and greater uncertainty, in treatment effect estimates. Two examples are discussed. An appendix lists the S-phis code needed for carrying out the analysis.

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页码：251 / 265

页数：15

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