The CBL exam-score advantage is robust to subgroup and leave-one-out sensitivity analyses but shows potential publication bias¶

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q2 i? Sensitivity analyses by country and leave-one-out iterations leave the CBL exam-score advantage statistically significant, while the funnel plot suggests potential publication bias. → Chen Min 2025

Evidence¶

Chen Min 2025¶

Chen Min, Li Xinyao, Liu Qingming, Zhou Jing, Fan Xiaofang, Liu Yantao, Lin Yunzhu, Ni Jiaqi. (2025). The effectiveness of case-based learning compared with lecture-based learning in pharmacy education: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07927-9

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Sensitivity analysis of the exam-performance outcome across the included RCTs. Subgroup analysis by country remained consistently significant, indicating region was not a primary source of heterogeneity; leave-one-out SMDs ranged 0.52–0.62, all P < 0.05.

"Between the studies in China, the pooled effect size remained statistically significant across all iterations when leave-one-out approach (SMD = 0.52–0.62, all P < 0.05). Thus, the overall effect remained stable and statistically significant"

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