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Table 2 The odds ratios of the presence of randomization, blinding and reporting significant results in the articles from high income countries to the reports from the other nations adjusted for the language of publication

From: Country development and manuscript selection bias: a review of published studies

 

Adjusted OR(95% CI)

Randomization:

1993

0.59(0.29 to 1.17)

2003

0.64(0.29 to 1.36)

Blinding:

1993

1.93(0.99 to 3.74)

2003

2.36(1.08 to 5.13)

Statistical Significance:

1993

1.17(0.58 to 2.34)

2003

0.41(0.20 to 0.85)