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. 2021 Mar 9;2021(3):CD013522. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013522.pub2

2. Egger test for small study bias: Egger's test regression coefficients and 95% CI for outcomes 1.1 to 1.7.

Outcome N studies Egger's test regression coefficient Standard error CI lower bound CI upper bound P‐value
Anxiety 15 −0.97 0.61 −2.28 0.34 0.13
Depression 34 −1.23 0.33 −1.91 −0.55 < 0.001
Mixed anxiety and depression 8 −0.28 0.58 −1.7 1.13 0.64
Stress 4 −3.08 1.69 −10.37 4.21 0.21
Positive affect 13 1.98 0.31 1.3 2.65 < 0.001
Psychological quality of life 19 0.72 0.4 −0.11 1.56 0.09
Social 9 0.47 0.41 −0.51 1.44 0.29