Table 1.
Summary of subgroup analyses performed.
| Categories | Subgroups | Studies (n) | OR (95% CI), p-Value | I2 | Comparison between Sub-Groups (p-Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16 | 0.54 (0.40, 0.72), p < 0.001 | 23.1% | ||
| Type of exercise | Yoga | 4 | 0.28 (0.13, 0.58) p = 0.001 |
0.0% | Reference |
| Aerobic | 5 | 0.87 (0.55, 1.37) p = 0·539 |
23.1% | 0.031 | |
| Mixed | 7 | 0.50 (0.33, 0.75) p = 0.001 |
37.5% | 0.203 | |
| Type of HDP | PE only | 3 | 0.98 (0.58, 1.65), p = 0.928 | 0.0% | Reference |
| PE & GH | 5 | 0.40 (0.21, 0.78), p = 0.007 | 51.4% | 0.053 | |
| GH only | 8 | 0.48 (0.35, 0.67), p < 0.001 | 0.0% | 0·083 | |
| Region | America | 5 | 0.93 (0.56, 1.54), p = 0.770 | 0.0% | Reference |
| Europe | 6 | 0.45 (0.32, 0.62) p < 0.001 | 4.9% | 0.885 | |
| Asia | 5 | 0.42 (0.20, 0.87), p = 0.020 | 42.7% | 0.065 | |
| Setting | Hospital | 11 | 0.47 (0.33, 0.66), p < 0.001 | 29.0% | Reference |
| University | 4 | 0.91 (0.51, 1.64), p = 0.761 | 0.0% | 0.124 | |
| Multiple settings | 1 | 0.71 (0.22, 2.30) p = 0.572 |
0.546 |