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Table 2 Subgroup meta-analysis by geographic area and NAFLD diagnostic method

From: Lipid accumulation product (LAP) index for the diagnosis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): a systematic review and meta-analysis

Subgroup analysis

N

Pooled mean difference (95% CI)

I2 (P)

Geographic area

 America

2

50.73 (45.87–55.58)

0 (0.385)

 Asia

11

31.68 (26.35–36.59)

99.2 (P < 0.001)

 Europe

3

37.97 (26.45–36.90)

92.9 (P < 0.001)

Country

 China

6

32.18(26.56–37.81)

99.1 (P < 0.001)

NAFLD diagnostic criteria

 Ultrasonography

15

34.46 (29.95–38.97)

98.9% (P < 0.001)