TABLE 3.
Summary of the Egger’s test results for publication bias assessment
| t value | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| The highest HEI-2015 vs. the owest category HEI-2015 | All-cause mortality | 1.22 | 0.24 |
| Cancer-cause mortality | 1.78 | 0.105 | |
| CVD-cause mortality | −0.08 | 0.936 | |
| Continuous HEI-2015 | All-cause mortality | −0.03 | 0.98 |
| Cancer-cause mortality | 2.5 | 0.088 |
Abbreviations: CVD, cardiovascular disease; HEI, Healthy Eating Index.