Figure 2.
Egger's funnel plots of publication bias analysis PRSS1 gene and total pancreatitis. (A,B,C). A. Analysis for the PRSS1 and total pancreatitis. The larger the deviation from the funnel curve of each study, the more pronounced the asymmetry. Results from small studies will scatter widely at the bottom of the graph, with the spread narrowing among larger studies. B. Asia subgroup analysis for the PRSS1 and total pancreatitis. The larger the deviation from the funnel curve of each study, the more pronounced the asymmetry. Results from small studies will scatter widely at the bottom of the graph, with the spread narrowing among larger studies. C. Europe subgroup analysis for the PRSS1 and total pancreatitis. The larger the deviation from the funnel curve of each study, the more pronounced the asymmetry. Results from small studies will scatter widely at the bottom of the graph, with the spread narrowing among larger studies.