Selective publication based on results. In addition to statistical significance, selective publication can also be due to the observed outcome. A review of 74 FDA-registered studies of antidepressant agents found 38 studies with positive results and 36 studies with negative or questionable results.
All but 1 of the 38 positive studies were published. Of the remaining 36, 22 were not published and 11 were published in such a way as to convey a positive outcome. Describe how this selective reporting can have adverse consequences on health care.