Table 4. Analysis of publication bias for studies.
Staging | P value of bias | 95%CI of bias | SDOR after trim and fill |
Significant fibrosis | 0.18 | (−1.34∼6.26) | 6.394 (4.44∼9.21) |
Severe fibrosis | 0.08 | (−12.56∼1.07) | 8.38 (4.27∼16.43) |
Cirrhosis | 0.75 | (−3.93∼2.94) | 19.67 (10.53∼36.74) |
95% CI: 95% confidence interval. SDOR: summary diagnostic odds ratio.