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Forrest plot of subgroup studies in the meta-analysis that investigated the association between serum IL-6 concentrations and pulmonary functions of COPD, using a random-effects model. COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; SD, standard difference; SMD, standard mean difference; CI, confidence interval.
