TABLE 5.
Comparison of inflammatory biomarkers between the treatment group and control group.
Outcome measure | No. of trials | Samples | Statistical method | Effect estimate | p-value |
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WBC count | 3 | 433 | MD (fixed) 95%CI | 0.38(0.31, 0.44) | < 0.00001 |
LYM count | 4 | 531 | MD (random) 95%CI | 0.23(0.05, 0.41) | 0.01 |
CRP | 4 | 533 | MD (random) 95%CI | −12.95(−21.18, −4.01) | 0.004 |