Assessment of inverse publication bias in safety outcomes: an empirical analysis

Abstract Background The aims of this study were to assess the presence of inverse publication bias (IPB) in adverse events, evaluate the performance of visual examination, and explore the impact of considering effect direction in statistical tests for such assessments. Methods We conducted a cross-s...

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Main Authors: Xing Xing, Jianan Zhu, Linyu Shi, Chang Xu, Lifeng Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:BMC Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03707-2
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