TABLE 3.
Publication bias.
| Indicators | P value-Begg’s | Bias estimate (SE) | Adjust effect size [95% CI] a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effective rate | 0.099 | 11.000 (6.658) | (−) |
| Normal and light fatty liver rate | 0.602 | 1.000 (1.915) | (−) |
| AST | <0.001 | −67.000 (20.207) | −1.062 [−1.779, −0.346] |
| ALT | <0.001 | −112.000 (30.822) | −1.148 [−2.534, 0.238] |
| GGT | 0.458 | −6.000 (8.083) | (−) |
| BMI | 0.624 | 2.000 (4.083) | (−) |
| FBG | 1.000 | 0.000 (4.083) | (−) |
| TG | 0.004 | −59.000 (20.207) | −1.200 [-1.738, −0.662] |
| TC | 0.026 | −45.000 (20.207) | −1.361 [-1.869, −0.853] |
| HDL-C | 0.404 | 8.000 (9.592) | (−) |
| LDL-C | 0.128 | −17.000 (11.180) | (−) |
| CRP | 0.602 | −1.000 (1.915) | (−) |
| IL-6 | 0.497 | −2.000 (2.944) | (−) |
| TNF-α | 0.128 | −17.000 (11.180) | (−) |
| Endotoxin | 0.453 | −5.000 (6.658) | (−) |
SE, standard error; AST, aspartate transaminase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; GGT, gamma-glutamyl transferase; TG, triglyceride; TC, total cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; BMI, body mass index; FBG, fasting blood glucose; CRP, C-reactive protein; IL-6, interleukin-6; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-alpha.
a
Adjust effect size [95% CI] was the estimate after the trim-and-filling method if there was significant publication bias. Bold values indicated the statistically significant results.