Table 3 Odd ratio’s for the association between several factors and the concordance between tests
Factor | Begg – Deeks OR (95% CI) | Egger –Deeks OR (95% CI) | Begg – Egger OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of participants | 1.00 (0.99 to 1.00) | 1.00 (1.00 to 1.00) | 1.00 (1.00 to 1.00) |
Number of studies | 0.96 (0.98 to 1.02) | 1.00 (0.99 to 1.01) | 1.09 (1.03 to 1.10)* |
DOR > 38 | 1.02 (0.93 to 1.15) | 0.955 (0.85 to 1.20) | 0.999 (0.96 to 1.00) |