Fig. 2. Network meta-analysis on association between the gut microbiota and immune markers by sex. (A) Network meta-analysis results for the delta values of variables by sex. The thickness of the solid line indicates the strength of association. Blue and red colors of the solid line indicate the positive and negative correlation, respectively. Node with red colors indicates significant results. (B) Spearman’s rank correlation analysis between the rank of variables by sex.

CRP, C-reactive protein; DC, dendritic cell; LBP, lipopolysaccharide-binding protein.