Table 4.
Pairwise meta-analyses.
| Comparison | Pairwise OR (95% CI) | Number of patients | Number of studies | Heterogeneity test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I2 (%) | p value | ||||
| Body weight | |||||
| AR vs. LM | 1.66(0.63 to 2.70) | 496 | 10 | 55 | 0.02 |
| AR vs. placebo | 1.15(0.67 to 1.63) | 833 | 14 | 65 | 0.0004 |
| Combines therapies vs. PHA | 2.44(-1.98 to 6.86) | 80 | 1 | - | - |
| Acupuncture vs. related therapies | 0.25(0.00 to 0.49) | 413 | 6 | 0 | 0.73 |
| Combines therapies vs. acupuncture | 1.56(0.07 to 3.05) | 378 | 6 | 99 | <0.00001 |
| BMI | |||||
| AR vs. LM | 1.17(0.09 to 2.26) | 314 | 6 | 74 | 0.002 |
| AR vs. placebo | 0.57(0.40 to 0.74) | 830 | 12 | 63 | 0.002 |
| Combines therapies vs. PHA | 0.48(-0.90 to 1.86) | 80 | 1 | - | - |
| Acupuncture vs. related therapies | 0.13(-0.06 to 0.32) | 325 | 5 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Combines therapies vs. acupuncture | 0.77(-0.37 to 1.92) | 158 | 4 | 88 | <0.00001 |
BMI: body mass index; LM: lifestyle modification; PHA: pharmacotherapy; AR: acupuncture and related therapies.