Table 2.
Meta-analysis of magnesium supplementation on serum inflammatory parameters.
| Inflammatory Parameter | Number of Comparisons | Number of Participants | SMD | 95% CI | p Value | I2 | Egger’s Test (p-Value) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRP | 15 | 737 | −0.356 | −0.659 | −0.054 | 0.02 | 74.8 | −0.28 (0.92) |
| IL-6 | 3 | 142 | −0.258 | −1.083 | 0.567 | 0.54 | 81.3 | 0.94 (0.38) |
| NO | 3 | 194 | 0.321 | 0.037 | 0.604 | 0.03 | 0 | 0.67 (0.40) |
| TAC | 4 | 235 | 0.189 | −0.491 | 0.869 | 0.59 | 84.8 | 8.86 (0.53) |
| GSH | 3 | 194 | −0.181 | −0.463 | 0.102 | 0.21 | 0 | 3.00 (0.61) |
| MDA | 3 | 194 | −0.604 | −1.224 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 77.8 | −13.9 (0.68) |
| TNF-a | 3 | 112 | 0.168 | −0.433 | 0.768 | 0.58 | 58.8 | 3.84 (0.68) |