Publication bias in clinical trials due to statistical significance or direction of trial results

Sally Hopewell; Kirsty Loudon; Mike Clarke; Andrew D Oxman; Kay Dickersin

doi:10.1002/14651858.mr000006.pub3

Abstract

Trials with positive findings are published more often, and more quickly, than trials with negative findings.

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MedicineMEDLINECochrane LibraryPublication biasStatistical significanceClinical trialOdds ratioMeta-analysisNull hypothesisClinical significanceSelection biasCohort studyFamily medicineInternal medicineStatisticsPathology

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Year: 2009
Type: review
Volume: 2024
Issue: 12
Pages: MR000006-MR000006
Citations: 886
Access: Closed

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                                    Sally Hopewell, 
                                
                                    Kirsty Loudon, 
                                
                                    Mike Clarke
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2009). 
                            Publication bias in clinical trials due to statistical significance or direction of trial results. 
                            Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
                            , 2024
                            (12)
                            , MR000006-MR000006.
                            https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.mr000006.pub3
                        

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DOI: 10.1002/14651858.mr000006.pub3