Association between funding source, methodological quality and research outcomes in randomized controlled trials of synbiotics, probiotics and prebiotics added to infant formula: A Systematic Review

Table 13 Association between sponsor and conclusion on reported outcome: Growth parameters

Authors conclusion on:	Source of funding	No conclusion on reported outcome	Positive	Negative	Chi-square p value	Fisher’s exact p value
Authors conclusion on:	Source of funding	n (%)^$$	n (%)^$$	n (%)^$$	Chi-square p value	Fisher’s exact p value
Weight gain N = 56	Industry	23 (41.1%)	14 (25.0%)		0.037^#	0.024^#
	None/Not clear	10 (17.9%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)
	Non industry	7 (12.5%)
Length gain N = 40	Industry	18 (45%)	14 (35%)		0.068	0.051
	None/Not clear	6 (15%)
	Non industry	2 (5)
Head circumference N = 31	Industry	13 (41.9)	14 (45.2)		0.151	0.232
	None/Not clear	3 (9.7)
	Non industry	1 (3.2)

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