TABLE 3.
Meta‐analysis results of the levels of peripheral blood lymphocytes
| Outcomes | Trials | SM | SMD, 95% CI | I 2 (%) | p | PB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD3+ T cells | 16 | REM | 1.47 (0.96, 1.98) | 93 | <0.0001 | Yes |
| CD4+ T cells | 17 | REM | 1.70 (1.27, 2.13) | 91 | <0.0001 | Yes |
| CD8+ T cells | 15 | REM | −0.22 (−0.99, 0.54) | 97 | 0.565 | No |
| CD4+/CD8+ T cells ratio | 19 | REM | 1.47 (1.05, 1.89) | 92 | <0.0001 | Yes |
| NK cells | 7 | FEM | 0.87 (0.69, 1.06) | 45 | <0.0001 | Unclear |
Note: Forest of all results are in Figure S2.
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; FEM, fixed‐effects model; PB, Publication bias; REM, random‐effects model; SM, statistical method; SMD, standardized mean difference.