Table 10.
Difference in means between treatment and control groups for TG at final follow-up
| Author | Sample size (treatment group vs. control group) | Difference | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabral et al. [57] | 32 (14 vs. 18) | − 1.72 mmol/L* | − 3.51 to 0.07 |
| Caraccio et al. [58] | 49 (24 vs. 25) | − 0.10 mmol/L* | − 0.46 to 0.26 |
| Duman et al. [60] | 39 (20 vs. 19) | − 1.94 mmol/L* | − 3.65 to − 0.24 |
| Iqbal et al. [62] | 64 (32 vs. 32) | − 0.10 mmol/L* | − 0.52 to 0.32 |
| Liu et al. [64] | 119 (60 vs. 59) | − 0.08 mmol/L** | − 0.26 to 0.10 |
| Mikhail et al. [66] | 120 (60 vs. 60) | − 0.11 mmol/L* | − 0.31 to 0.09 |
| Monzani et al. [68] | 45 (23 vs. 22) | − 0.81 mmol/L* | − 2.22 to 0.60 |
| Nagasaki et al. [69] | 95 (48 vs. 47) | 0.12 mmol/L** | − 0.17 to 0.41 |
| Teixeira et al. [74, 75] | 26 (11 vs. 15) | − 0.98 mmol/L* | − 3.52 to 1.55 |
*Value is the difference in mean scores at final follow-up between treatment and control groups
**Value is the difference in mean variation scores from baseline to follow-up between treatment and control group