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Funnel plot of precision by standardized mean difference. The funnel plot assesses publication bias in the meta-analysis. The distribution of studies reveals asymmetry, suggesting potential publication bias. The vertical line represents the pooled effect size, and studies distributed symmetrically around it would indicate low publication bias. Std diff, standardized mean differences; Std err, standard error.
