26 June 2026 : Meta-Analysis
Association Between Polymorphisms of 4 Common Genes and High Myopia Risk: A Comprehensive Analysis
Qianqian Yu BC 1*, Chao Sun DE 1, Tianhua Xie FG 1, Ningzhi Wangyang DE 1, Jun Shao BE 1, Yong Yao DF 1DOI: 10.12659/MSM.952771
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e952771
Table 4 Publication bias tests (Begg’s funnel plot and Egger’s test for publication bias test) for 8 polymorphisms and HM risk.
| Egger’s test | Begg’s test | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genetic type | Coefficient | Standard error | t | P value | 95% CI of intercept | z | P value |
| M-allele vs W-allele | −2.228 | 0.970 | −2.29 | 0.033 | −4.260, −0.197 | 1.66 | 0.096 |
| MW vs WW | −1.283 | 0.546 | −2.35 | 0.029 | −2.423, −0.143 | 1.21 | 0.225 |
| MM vs WW | −0.729 | 0.356 | −2.05 | 0.054 | −1.471, 0.012 | 1.66 | 0.096 |
| MM+MW vs WW | −1.369 | 0.559 | −2.45 | 0.024 | −2.537, −0.202 | 1.44 | 0.150 |
| MM vs MW+WW | −0.659 | 0.457 | −1.44 | 0.164 | −1.612, 0.293 | 1.44 | 0.150 |