Comparative effectiveness of orthopedic teaching methods in China: a Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized trials.

BMC Med Educ · 2026 · PMC12892637 · PMID 41540407

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did not reach statistical significanceP = 0.073so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Although communication skills did not reach statistical significance ( P = 0.073), there was a potential risk of publication bias, which required cautious interpretation.

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