Table 5. Summary of mean differences on anthropometric and biochemical characteristics between Hp (+) and Hp (-) groups.
| Variable | Number of study | Mean difference (95% CI), % | Q Statistics | I2 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | 12 | 0.94 [-0.04, 1.91]** | 220 | 95 |
| Age | 12 | 0.60 [0.38, 0.81] | 367 | 97 |
| SBP | 10 | 2.12 [0.83, 3.41] ** | 225 | 96 |
| DBP | 10 | 1.42 [0.70, 2.14] ** | 150 | 94 |
| TG | 11 | 0.10 [0.05, 0.16] ** | 167 | 94 |
| TC | 11 | 0.04 [0.01, 0.07] ** | 33 | 70 |
| HDLC | 10 | -0.06 [-0.09, -0.04] ** | 450 | 98 |
| LDLC | 10 | 0.06 [0.03, 0.09] ** | 75 | 88 |
** p < 0.01 between Hp(+) group and Hp(-) group