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Table 3 Publication bias detected by the Egger’s and Begg’s tests

From: Long-term effects on PTH and mineral metabolism of 1.25 versus 1.75 mmol/L dialysate calcium in peritoneal dialysis patients: a meta-analysis

Test

outcome

i-PTH

Total calcium

Ionized calcium

Phosphate

Peritonitis episodes

Egger’s test

P = 0.281

P = 0.002

P = 0.494

P = 0.571

P = 0.643

Begg’s test

P = 0.133

P = 0.024

P = 0.296

P = 0.452

P = 1.000

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BMC Nephrology

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