Research Article

Efficacy and Safety of Botulinum Toxin Type A for Limb Spasticity after Stroke: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Table 4

Publication bias assessment for investigated outcomes.

Limb spasticityOutcomesP value for EggerP value for Begg

UpperMuscle tone0.5910.409
Active upper limb function0.4671.000
Physician global assessments0.1360.133
Disability assessment scale0.3700.462
Adverse events0.0810.064

LowerMuscle tone0.8380.806
Fugl-Meyer score0.2260.308
Gait speed0.1360.043
Adverse events0.2090.734