Performance of the trim and fill method in adjusting for the publication bias in meta-analysis of continuous data
Publication bias in meta-analysis is a serious issue as it may lead to biased estimates which appear to be precise. A popular method for detecting and adjusting the publication bias is the trim and fill method. This study uses simulated meta-analysis to quantify the effects of publication bias on th...
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Science Publications
2012
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/25536/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/25536/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/25536/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/25536/1/Performance_of_the_trim_and_fill_method_in_adjusting_for_the_publication_bias.pdf |