Detecting small‐study effects and funnel plot asymmetry in meta‐analysis of survival data: A comparison of new and existing tests
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DOI: 10.1002/jrsm.1266
Abstract: Small‐study effects are a common threat in systematic reviews and may indicate publication bias. Their existence is often verified by visual inspection of the funnel plot. Formal tests to assess the presence of funnel plot… read more here.
Keywords: plot asymmetry; funnel plot; plot; meta analysis ... See more keywords
Anti-interleukin-1 for recurrent pericarditis; maybe a fix (but prior studies do not really mix)
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DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2021-319282
Abstract: Recurrent pericarditis, a condition associated with significant morbidity and even increased mortality, has received more recent welcome attention, mainly because of the emergence of promising, new, immunemodulating treatments. Imazio et al conduct a systematic review… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; pericarditis; funnel plot; recurrent pericarditis ... See more keywords