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Table 4 Effect size analyses and publication bias in studies of circulating FABP4, nesfatin-1, and OC levels in women with GDM

From: Circulating FABP4, nesfatin-1, and osteocalcin concentrations in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis

  

Effect size analyses

Publication bias

Adipokines

in GDM

N

SMD

95% CI

95% PI

Egger’s t

Egger’s P

Trim-and-fill SMD (95% CI)

FABP4

17

2.99

(2.28 to 3.69)

(0.28 to 5.71)

3.25

0.005

2.99 (2.28 to 3.69)

Nesfatin-1

7

−0.11

(−0.61 to 0.38)

(−1.63 to 1.41)

−1.27

0.24

−0.11 (− 0.61 to 0.38)

OC

7

0.68

(0.31 to 1.05)

(− 0.48 to 1.84)

1.87

0.09

0.68 (0.31 to 1.05)

  1. N Number of studies, SMD Standardized mean difference, CI Confidence interval, PI Predictive interval
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