Table 4.
Publication bias results of selected articles
| Evaluation Items | t | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| cCR rate | 0.25 | -8.056 - 9.037 | 0.828 |
| LRF rate | 4.53 | -5.327 - 11.238 | 0.138 |
| Two-year LRC rate | -- | -- | -- |
| Two-year OS | 0.28 | -2.113 - 2.520 | 0.798 |
| Five-year OS | -0.68 | -3.529 - 2.290 | 0.546 |
| Treatment-related death | -0.37 | -45.214 - 42.684 | 0.777 |
| Esophagitis | -1.14 | -46.51 - 38.834 | 0.458 |
| Pneumonitis | 3.69 | -6.556 - 11.931 | 0.168 |
| Esophageal stenosis | -- | -- | -- |
| Esophageal fistula | 2.84 | -6.389 - 10.059 | 0.216 |
CI, confidence interval; cCR, clinical complete response; LRF, local-regional failure; OS, overall survival.