ECE effects are significant in Europe and Asia but did not reach statistical significance in the Americas¶
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q4 i3 Geographic subgroup analysis showed significant benefits in Europe (SMD = 0.49) and Asia (SMD = 1.30), while the Americas estimate was not statistically significant (95% CI crossing zero). → Pang Xuefei 2026
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Pang Xuefei 2026¶
Pang Xuefei, Wang Huilin, Li Jinggui, Gui Haijun, Cao Xia, Cai Ming. (2026). The Impact of Early Clinical Exposure on Competency Development in Dental Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Dental Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2026.109483
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Geographic subgroup analysis of the meta-analysis. The Americas subgroup had an interval spanning zero ("95% CI = −0.24 to 3.88") and extreme heterogeneity (I² = 99.3%); Europe and Asia subgroups were significant.
"For students in the Americas, the effect did not reach statistical significance (SMD = 1.82, 95% CI = −0.24 to 3.88, I² = 99.3%, P < .001)"
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