Table 6.
The effect of TCC on fasting blood glucose, postprandial two-hour blood glucose, and fasting plasma insulin.
| Outcome or subgroup title | Number of studies |
Number of participants |
Effect size; mean difference (IV, fixed, 95% CI) | P value | I 2 | PHeterogeneity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Chi Chuan versus non-intervention | ||||||
| FBG | 6 | 230 | −0.93 [−1.42, −0.43]♦ | 0.0003 | 67℅ | 0.01 |
| PBG (mmol/L) | 1 | 32 | −1.40 [−1.64, −1.16] | <0.00001 | ||
| FPI | ||||||
| Wu et al. 2010 (U/L) [29] | 1 | 40 | −6.80 [−10.12, −3.48] | <0.0001 | ||
| Zhang and Fu 2008 (pM) [31] | 1 | 19 | 7.99 [−1.41, 17.39] | 0.1 | ||
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| Tai Chi Chuan plus conventional treatment versus same conventional treatment | ||||||
| FBG (mmol/L) | 2 | 64 | 0.60 [−0.94, 2.14] | 0.45 | 73℅ | 0.05 |
| FPI (U/L) | 1 | 40 | −0.10 [−0.30, 0.10] | 0.32 | ||
♦Std: mean difference (IV, random, 95% CI).
FBG: fasting blood glucose; PBG: postprandial two-hour blood glucose; FPI: fasting plasma insulin.