Table 3

Differences between studies by subgroup analysis

SubgroupsNumber of studiesSMD (95% CI)I2(%)p Value
Ethnicity
 European20.63 (0.19 to 1.06)58.00.005
 West Asian50.45 (0.08 to 0.81)47.40.016
 East Asian11.26 (0.85 to 1.66)0<0.001
Age (years)
 <1850.52 (0.15 to 0.89)58.80.006
 ≥1830.77 (0.18 to 1.36)79.00.01