From: Investigation of publication bias in meta-analyses of diagnostic test accuracy: a meta-epidemiological study
Type of test
Small study effects
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
All tests
20 (26.0)
56 (74.0)
76