Is data missing? An assessment of publication bias in orthodontic systematic reviews from 2010 to 2021.

Filippos MikelisGiorgos N TzanetakisDespina Koletsi

Published in: European journal of orthodontics (2022)

Appropriate methodology and rigorous practices for appraisal of publication bias are underreported in SRs within the orthodontic literature since 2010 and up-to-date, while other established methodologies including search strategies for unpublished data or communication with authors appear currently suboptimal.

Keyphrases

systematic review
electronic health record
big data
healthcare
primary care
oral health
randomized controlled trial
machine learning
data analysis