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[R-meta] Egger's Test in rma.mv

2 messages · T D, Wolfgang Viechtbauer

T D
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Dear all,

I am performing a meta-analysis with the rma.mv function. Is it possible to conduct the Egger?s test here? I am getting the error message that it?s not available for this class when running the regtest.

I have already created funnel plots but I am looking for another method to visualise publication bias. In case the Egger?s test it not conducive, is there another/additional approach?

Many thanks and kind regards,
Tina Dudenh?ffer
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Dear Tina,

This has been discussed on this mailing list on a number of occasions. Please look through the archives:

https://stat.ethz.ch/pipermail/r-sig-meta-analysis/

and/or search them via:

https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=ee4b2e6c93b6a9667

If you search for terms like "rma.mv egger" or "rma.mv 'publication bias'" you are likely to find a number of posts/threads dealing with this very question.

Best,
Wolfgang