Table 3 Publication bias tests (Begg’s funnel plot and Egger’s test for publication bias test) for IL-10 -592 polymorphism
From: IL-6 and IL-10 gene polymorphisms and cirrhosis of liver risk from a comprehensive analysis
Egger’s test |  |  |  |  |  | Begg’s test |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Genetic type | Coefficient | Standard error | t | P value | 95%CI of intercept | z | P value |
C-allele vs. A-allele | −0.181 | 1.211 | −0.15 | 0.883 | (−2.736–2.374) | 1.26 | 0.208 |
CA vs. AA | −0.047 | 0.447 | −0.11 | 0.917 | (−0.992–0.897) | 0.35 | 0.726 |
CC + CA vs. AA | −0.047 | 0.51 | −0.09 | 0.927 | (−1.124–1.029) | 0.56 | 0.576 |