Funnel plot
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A scatter diagram in which each point represents a study, relating the estimate of effect and the sample size (or another indicator of the precision of the study).
Note: In the absence of publication bias, the scatter diagram will form an inverted funnel. A hole in the lower left corner of the funnel indicates the presence of publication bias.