UNSPECIFIED (2001) A sensitivity analysis for publication bias in systematic reviews. [Journal Item]

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Journal Item
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology R Medicine Q Science > QA Mathematics
Journal or Publication Title:	STATISTICAL METHODS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH
Publisher:	ARNOLD, HODDER HEADLINE PLC
ISSN:	0962-2802
Date:	August 2001
Volume:	10
Number:	4
Number of Pages:	15
Page Range:	pp. 251-265
Publication Status:	Published
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/11905

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