Meta-Analysis
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jan 15, 2021; 13(1): 69-86
Published online Jan 15, 2021. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v13.i1.69
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Figure 1 Study identification and selection flow chart.
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Figure 2 Quality assessment of three randomized controlled trials. A: Risk of bias summary; B: Risk of bias graph.
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Figure 3 Results of meta-analysis. A: 5-yr overall survival; B: 5-yr disease-free survival.
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Figure 4 Results of meta-analysis: 5-year local control.
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Figure 5 Results of meta-analysis: Abscess.
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Figure 6 Results of meta-analysis: Fistulae.
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Figure 7 Results of meta-analysis: Wound complications.
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Figure 8 Results of meta-analysis: Fistulae anastomotic leakage.
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Figure 9 Results of meta-analysis: Neurogenic bladder dysfunction.
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Figure 10  Publication bias. A: Results of Begg’s funnel plot; B: Egger’s publication bias plot for assessing publication bias of local control.