Table 3.
Potential publication bias by Egger's and Begg's tests.
| Variables | Begg's | P | Egger's | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCVA | ||||
| One month | 1.23 | 0.22 | 10.17 | 0.07 |
| Three months | −0.24 | 0.81 | 4.27 | 0.47 |
| Overall | 0.64 | 0.52 | 7.61 | 0.05 |
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| CMT | ||||
| One month | −0.15 | 0.88 | −5.28 | 0.46 |
| Overall | −0.60 | 0.54 | 1.70 | 0.12 |
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| Complication | ||||
| IOP | 0.90 | 0.37 | 0.17 | 0.79 |
| Inflammation | −1.15 | 0.25 | −0.65 | 0.06 |
| Cornea abnormalities | 16.39 | 0.37 | −3.91 | 0.05 |
| Overall | 0.15 | 0.88 | −0.57 | 0.05 |
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| Quality of life | ||||
| Social | 0.25 | 0.81 | 4.77 | <0.001 |
| Mental | 0.00 | 0.99 | 10.51 | 0.001 |
| Self-care | −0.74 | 0.45 | 7.80 | 0.014 |
| Mobility | 1.24 | 0.22 | 14.18 | <0.001 |
| Overall | 0.37 | 0.71 | 5.90 | <0.001 |
BCVA, best corrected visual acuity; CMT, central macular thickness; IOP, intraocular pressure.