Table 4.
Parameters | Acetic acid | After removing Highly influencing studies | Butanoic acid | After removing Highly influencing studies | Propionic acid | After removing Highly influencing studies |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SMD | 2.69 | 1.52 | 1.60 | 1.15 | 2.33 | 1.44 |
95% CI [µmole/gm] | 1.88, 3.50 | 0.86, 2.17 | 0.82, 2.39 | 0.41, 1.90 | 1.45, 3.22 | 0.56, 2.32 |
P value | 0.00001 | 0.00001 | 0.0001 | 0.002 | 0.00001 | 0.001 |
I2[%] | 90 | 83 | 90 | 87 | 92 | 89 |
Pooled effect sizes and 95% CI were determined using Random effects model.
SMD Standardised mean difference, I2 Heterogeneity.