Enhancing Methodological Rigor in MFU-V Meta-analyses: A Commentary on Evidence Synthesis and Interpretation

One notable methodological consideration pertains to the assessment of publication bias. 1The authors employed Egger's test to evaluate bias; however, Doi plots and LFK index values 2 would have been more appropriate for proportion meta-analyses, which are predominantly used in 3 this review. 2These tools provide a more nuanced visualization and quantification of asymmetry in

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Aesthetic Surgery Journal
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2025-05-31
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https://doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjaf101
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Sports Performance and Training
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Enhancing Methodological Rigor in MFU-V Meta-analyses: A Commentary on Evidence Synthesis and Interpretation

Radhakrishnan Rajesh, Ashutosh Bhosale, Mitchell Gore
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Aesthetic Surgery Journal
Sports Performance and Training
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Enhancing Methodological Rigor in MFU-V Meta-analyses: A Commentary on Evidence Synthesis and Interpretation

Radhakrishnan Rajesh, Ashutosh Bhosale, Mitchell Gore
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Abstract

One notable methodological consideration pertains to the assessment of publication bias. 1The authors employed Egger's test to evaluate bias; however, Doi plots and LFK index values 2 would have been more appropriate for proportion meta-analyses, which are predominantly used in 3 this review. 2These tools provide a more nuanced visualization and quantification of asymmetry in

Aesthetic Surgery JournalVol. 46(1)
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (IN)
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Sports Performance and Training
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