Table 2 Reported results of different tests to assess small study in the included reviews (n=41)
Type of test | Small study effects | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Identified (%) | Not identified (%) | Total |
Begg | 3 (18.8) | 13 (81.2) | 16 |
Egger | 16 (37.2) | 27 (62.8) | 43 |
Deeks | 1 (6.7) | 14 (93.3) | 15 |
Begg-Mazumdar | 0 | 1 (100) | 1 |
Harbord-Egger | 0 | 1 (100) | 1 |
All tests | 20 (26.0) | 56 (74.0) | 76 |