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. 2019 Oct 18;56(3):152–158. doi: 10.1177/0018578719882323

Table 5.

Wilcoxon Signed Rank Analysis.

n Mean rank Sum of ranks Z value P value
Number of reports
 Negative ranks 18a 14.58 262.50 −0.974b .330
 Positive ranks 11c 15.68 172.50
 Ties 2d
Signal strength using ROR
 Negative ranks 17a 14.76 251.00 −0.059b .953
 Positive ranks 14c 17.50 245.00
 Ties 0d
Signal strength using PRR
 Negative ranks 17a 14.91 253.50 −0.108b .914
 Positive ranks 14c 17.32 242.50
 Ties 0d

Note. ROR = reporting odds ratio; PRR = proportional reporting ratio.

a

After < before.

b

Based on positive ranks.

c

After > before.

d

After = before.