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Publication bias in Randomized Controlled Trials in Dentistry. What factors affect statistical significance of outcomes?

Filippos Mikelis, +3 more
- 01 Jun 2022 - 
- Vol. 123, pp 104183 - 104183
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In this article , the authors identified and included all RCTs published from January 1st, 2017 to December 31st, 2021 in the two journals with the highest impact factors (Clarivate Analytics, 2020) from each of the following domains: Periodontology, Endodontics, Restorative Dentistry/ Prosthodontics and Orthodontic, Paediatric Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
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This article is published in Journal of Dentistry.The article was published on 2022-06-01 and is currently open access. It has received 2 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Medicine & Periodontology.

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