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Comment
. 2018 Sep;74(3):795-796.
doi: 10.1111/biom.12819. Epub 2017 Nov 15.

Discussion on Quantifying publication bias in meta-analysis

Dan Jackson  1
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Discussion on Quantifying publication bias in meta-analysis

Dan Jackson. Biometrics. 2018 Sep.

Abstract

In this discussion, I will describe some issues that are related to the article presented by Lin and Chu. In particular, I discuss three concerns that should be addressed before their methodology may be accepted for general use.

Keywords: Between-study heterogeneity; Residuals; Small study effects.

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