Table 3.
Publication bias (Egger test) and sensitivity analysis (trim and fill method) performed for included studies
| Egger test (t,P) | Number of trim and fill | HR (95%CI), Pa | HR (95%CI), Pb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPV DNA-OS | -2.75,0.023 | 0 | 0.610(0.538,0.692),0.0001 | 0.610(0.538,0.692) ,0.0001 |
| HPV DNA-DFS | -0.23,0.855 | - | 0.601(0.311,1.161),0.130 | - |
| p16-OS | -2.47,0.039 | 0 | 0.663(0.493,0.892),0.007 | 0.663(0.493,0.892),0.007 |
| p16-DFS | -2.53,0.086 | - | 0.587(0.443,0.778),0.0001 | - |
Abbreviations: HPV DNA Human papilloma virus DNA, OS overall survival (OS), DFS disease-free survival
a Original variation. b Variation after trim and fill