Table 5.
Results of multiple meta regression for potential source of heterogeneity.
| Variable | Regression coefficient (SE) | 95%CI | t | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study design | ||||
| retrospective VS prospective | -0.19 (0.16) | (-0.54, 0.15) | -1.23 | 0.246 |
| Population | ||||
| Asian VS Non-Asian | 0.38 (0.12) | (0.12, 0.65) | 3.21 | 0.008 |
| Cancer type | ||||
| esophageal VS gastric | -0.33 (0.16) | (-0.67, 0.01) | -2.14 | 0.055 |
| gastro- esophagus VS gastric | -0.30 (0.23) | (-0.80, 0.20) | -1.31 | 0.216 |
| rectum VS gastric | -0.21 (0.20) | (-0.64, 0.22) | -1.10 | 0.296 |
| NAT type | ||||
| NAC VS NAC+NCRT | -0.43 (0.21) | (-0.90, 0.04) | -2.02 | 0.069 |
| NCRT VS NAC+NCRT | -0.29 (0.13) | (-0.56, -0.01) | -2.29 | 0.043 |
| Measuring. tool | ||||
| CT VS BIA | 0.80 (0.26) | (0.21, 1.38) | 3.01 | 0.012 |
Bold values mean here is significant difference between the two variables (P<0.05).