Table 3 Impact of study characteristics to the effects of statins therapy on serum adiponectin concentrations: results of univariate meta-regression analyses
From: Effects of simvastatin on serum adiponectin: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
WMD of serum adiponectin concentrations (ug/ml) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Study characteristics | Coefficient | 95% CI | p |
Mean age (years) | −0.07 | −0.22 to 0.09 | 0.36 |
Male (%) | 0.03 | −0.04 to 0.10 | 0.36 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 0.03 | −0.23 to 0.29 | 0.79 |
Dose (mg/d) | 0.04 | −0.03 to 0.11 | 0.24 |
Duration (weeks) | 0.40 | 0.05 to 0.74 | 0.03 |