Table 1 Univariant meta-regression results for standardized mean difference (SMD) and area under the curve (AUC) meta-analyses
From: Triglyceride-glucose index and obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Moderator | No. of studies | No. of subjects | Meta-regression slope | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Univariant meta-regression for SMD | |||||
Publication year | 3 | 437 | 0.239 | -0.589 to 1.067 | 0.571 |
Sample size | 3 | 437 | -0.005 | -0.010 to 0.001 | 0.078 |
Mean age | 3 | 437 | -0.092 | -0.659 to 0.474 | 0.750 |
Male ratio | 3 | 437 | -1.855 | -4.756 to 1.046 | 0.210 |
AHI | 3 | 437 | -0.022 | -0.073 to 0.028 | 0.392 |
BMI | 3 | 437 | 0.224 | -0.037 to 0.485 | 0.093 |
Univariant meta-regression for AUC | |||||
Publication year | 3 | 8912 | -0.032 | -0.049 to -0.015 | < 0.001 |
Sample size | 3 | 8912 | -0.000 | -0.000 to 0.000 | 0.290 |
Mean age | 3 | 8912 | 0.000 | -0.021 to 0.022 | 0.981 |
Male ratio | 3 | 8912 | -0.029 | -0.225 to 0.168 | 0.775 |
AHI | 2 | 4883 | -0.001 | -0.003 to 0.001 | 0.223 |
BMI | 2 | 4883 | -0.016 | -0.043 to 0.010 | 0.222 |