Table 2.

Subgroup sensitivity analysis of acupuncture treatment for diabetic kidney disease.

Subject	Subgroup	I2	MD (95% CI)	p value
Male ratio	41–50 %	0	–14.27 (–23.23, –5.30)	0.002
	51–60 %	93	–14.18 (–22.47, –5.89)	0.0008
	61–70 %	0	–22.20 (–29.52, –14.88)	<0.00001
Average age	41–50 years	0	–22.20 (–29.52, –14.88)	<0.00001
	51–60 years	95	–15.98 (–31.85, –0.11)	0.048
	61–70 years	0	–9.82 (–10.51, –9.12)	<0.00001
Number of acupoints	1–10 acupoints	83	–15.65 (–28.59, –2.72)	0.02
	11–20 acupoints	91	–15.28 (–23.31, –7.26)	0.0002