Table 3. Subgroup analyses of tocotrienols on malondialdehyde level.
n | WMD (95% CI) | p within group | p heterogeneity | I2 (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Study sample size | |||||
≥ 60 | 3 | -0.36 (-1.52, 0.80) | 0.546 | 0.001 | 86.0 |
< 60 | 3 | -0.38 (-1.83, 1.06) | 0.602 | 0.004 | 82.2 |
Study duration | |||||
≥ 6 months | 3 | -0.26 (-0.91, 0.40) | 0.444 | < 0.001 | 91.9 |
< 6 months | 3 | 0.34 (-3.13, 2.46) | 0.812 | 0.087 | 59.0 |
Dosage | |||||
≥ 400 mg/day | 3 | -0.90 (-1.20, -0.59) | < 0.001 | 0.165 | 44.6 |
< 400 mg/day | 3 | -0.33 (-1.08, 0.42) | 0.393 | 0.003 | 82.7 |
Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval, WMD, weighted mean difference.