Table 2.
Summary of sub-group analysis on effects of wasting among children living with HIV in Ethiopia by region, sample size and publication year.
| Variables Sub-group | Included studies | AHR | Heterogeneity (I2 %, p-value) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Amhara | 3 | 3.61[2.50–4.73] | 72.85,p = 0.03 |
| SNNPRS | 2 | 5.33[2.13–8.54] | 89.99, p < 0.001 | |
| Others | 2 | 3.03[2.81–6.87] | 98.36,p < 0.001 | |
| Sample size | <450 | 4 | 4.62[3.05–6.19] | 85.30,p < 0.001 |
| ≥450 | 3 | 3.05[0.67–5.43] | 96.73, p < 0.001 | |
| Publication year | <2019 | 4 | 4.57[3.17–5.97] | 87.26, p < 0.001 |
| ≥2019 | 3 | 3.04[0.89–5.19] | 93.87, p < 0.001 | |
NB: others; Oromia, Benishangul and Addis Ababa.