Table 7.
Subgroup analysis of other influencing factors.
| Subgroup analysis | Studies | SMD (95% CI) | P | I2(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MoCA | |||||
| Location | LDLPFC | 8 | 1.54 [−0.37, 3.45] | 0.11 | 91% |
| RDLPFC | 1 | 8.26 [1.17, 15.35] | 0.02 | – | |
| DDLPFC | 3 | 5.73 [2.67, 8.79] | 0.0002 | 80% | |
| M1 | 1 | 2.04 [−1.54, 5.62] | 0.26 | – | |
| Intensity (RMT) | 80 | 6 | 4.20 [−1.01, 9.41] | 0.11 | 98% |
| 90 | 3 | 1.80 [0.12, 3.49] | 0.04 | 51% | |
| 100 | 2 | 3.05 [0.92, 5.18] | 0.005 | 0% | |
| Pulse number | ≦600 | 7 | 2.97 [−0.18, 6.12] | 0.06 | 98% |
| >600 | 3 | 4.01 [1.22, 6.80] | 0.005 | 73% | |
| MMSE | |||||
| Location | LDLPFC | 4 | 3.26 [2.77, 3.75] | < 0.00001 | 0%- |
| RDLPFC | 2 | 3.30 [2.37, 4.24] | < 0.00001 | 57% | |
| DDLPFC | 2 | 3.56 [1.67, 5.44] | 0.0002 | 75% | |
| M1 | 4 | 3.35 [2.16, 4.53] | < 0.00001 | 55% | |
| Intensity (RMT) | 80 | 5 | 3.30 [2.27, 4.34] | < 0.00001 | 59% |
| 90 | 1 | 4.25 [2.50, 6.00] | < 0.00001 | - | |
| 100 | 3 | 3.58 [3.06, 4.10] | < 0.00001 | 0% | |
| Pulse number | ≦600 | 3 | 3.93 [2.68, 5.19] | < 0.00001 | 56% |
| >600 | 6 | 3.16 [2.67, 3.65] | < 0.00001 | 30% |
SMD, standard mean difference; RMT, resting motor threshold; DLPFC, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex; DDLPFC, Bilateral DLPFC; LDLPFC, left DLPFC; RDLPFC, right DLPFC; M1, primary motor cortex.