Table 4.
Subgroup analysis for serum level of inteleukin-6 in adult Asians.
| Subgroup analysis of serum level (n) | MD (95% CI), P-value, I2 (%), Ph |
|---|---|
| Overall (14) | 11.52 (10.20, 12.83), <0.00001, 100, <0.00001 |
| Mean BMI of OSAS patients, kg/m2 | |
| >30 (0) | NA |
| ≤ 30 (14) | 11.52 (10.20, 12.83), <0.00001, 100, <0.00001 |
| Mean BMI of controls, kg/m2 | |
| >30 (1) | 4.03 (2.38, 5.68), <0.00001 |
| ≤ 30 (13) | 12.30 (10.92, 13.68), <0.00001, 100, <0.00001 |
| Total number of participants | |
| >100 (5) | 15.86 (−11.58, 43.30), 0.26, 100, <0.00001 |
| ≤ 100 (9) | 4.85 (3.96, 5.74), <0.00001, 99, <0.00001 |
| Mean AHI of OSAS patients, events/h | |
| >30 (7) | 18.16 (10.17, 26.15), <0.0001, 100, <0.00001 |
| ≤ 30 (0) | NA |
BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; OSAS, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; MD, mean difference; NA, not available; Ph, Pheterogeneity.
Bold numbers show statistically significant value (P < 0.05).