6.94 Selective publication based on results. In addition to statistical significance, selective publication can also be due to the observed outcome. A recent review of 74 studies of antidepressant agents found 38 studies with positive results and 36 studies with negative or questionable results. All but one 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.²⁹ Describe how this selective reporting can have adverse consequences on health care.