2025
Increased risk of colorectal adenoma and benign colorectal polyp associated with Helicobacter pylori infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kim J, Han H, Song J, Kim S, Kim Y, Kim H, Rhee T, Shim S. Increased risk of colorectal adenoma and benign colorectal polyp associated with Helicobacter pylori infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Translational Cancer Research 2025, 0: 0-0. PMID: 40386279, PMCID: PMC12079237, DOI: 10.21037/tcr-24-795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBenign colorectal polypsAdvanced colorectal adenomaRisk of colorectal adenomaColorectal adenomasMeta-regression analysisIncreased risk of colorectal adenomaMeta-analysisSystematic reviewMeta-analysis findingsColorectal polypsAssociated with increased probabilityComprehensive literature searchCochrane DatabaseHelicobacter pylori infectionIncreased riskRisk factorsLiterature searchPotential moderatorsSubgroup analysisStatistically significant differenceHistological subtypesEffects of <i>H. pyPylori infectionEthnicityRiskGlobal estimates of rotavirus vaccine efficacy and effectiveness: a rapid review and meta-regression analysis
Prunas O, Asare E, Sajewski E, Li Y, Pithawala Z, Weinberger D, Warren J, Armah G, Cunliffe N, Iturriza-Gómara M, Lopman B, Pitzer V. Global estimates of rotavirus vaccine efficacy and effectiveness: a rapid review and meta-regression analysis. EClinicalMedicine 2025, 81: 103122. PMID: 40115174, PMCID: PMC11925534, DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2025.103122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRotavirus-associated gastroenteritisRotavirus vaccine efficacyPredicting vaccine efficacyVaccine efficacyVaccine effectivenessVaccine performanceNational rotavirus immunization programImpact of rotavirus vaccinationRotavirus immunization programAffecting young childrenBill &Meta-regression analysisRandomized Controlled TrialsSystematic review of studiesEstimates of vaccine effectivenessRotavirus morbidityMelinda Gates FoundationRotavirus vaccineCohort studyLicensed vaccinesVaccine trialsDecreased efficacyControlled TrialsCase-controlLow-income settings
2024
Associations Between Surrogate Markers and Clinical Outcomes for Nononcologic Chronic Disease Treatments
Wallach J, Yoon S, Doernberg H, Glick L, Ciani O, Taylor R, Mooghali M, Ramachandran R, Ross J. Associations Between Surrogate Markers and Clinical Outcomes for Nononcologic Chronic Disease Treatments. JAMA 2024, 331: 1646-1654. PMID: 38648042, PMCID: PMC11036312, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.4175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMeta-analysesChronic diseasesFood and Drug AdministrationMeta-regression analysisMeta-analyses of observational studiesSurrogate markerClinical outcomesClinical trialsMeta-analysisEvidence of associationPublished meta-analysesStrength of associationMeta-analyses of clinical trialsChronic disease treatmentFood and Drug Administration tableResults of meta-regression analysisOutcome pairsFood and Drug Administration approvalMain OutcomesData extractionSystematic reviewStatistically significant resultsObservational studyPooled analysisDrug AdministrationHomotopic functional connectivity disruptions in schizophrenia and their associated gene expression
Cai M, Ji Y, Zhao Q, Xue H, Sun Z, Wang H, Zhang Y, Chen Y, Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Lei M, Wang C, Zhuo C, Liu N, Liu H, Liu F. Homotopic functional connectivity disruptions in schizophrenia and their associated gene expression. NeuroImage 2024, 289: 120551. PMID: 38382862, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2024.120551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVoxel-mirrored homotopic connectivityAbnormal VMHCAllen Human Brain AtlasFunctional connectivity disruptionsHuman Brain AtlasExtensive cortical regionsBrain gene expression profilesIllness durationHomotopic connectivitySchizophreniaDecoding analysesCortical regionsConnectivity disruptionsDevelopmental time windowCell communicationChanges compared to controlsExpression of identified genesGene expression dataBrain atlasesRegulation of cell communicationMeta-regression analysisGene expression profilesNervous system developmentExpression dataNeurosynth
2023
Outcomes in Patients With Poststroke Seizures
Misra S, Kasner S, Dawson J, Tanaka T, Zhao Y, Zaveri H, Eldem E, Vazquez J, Silva L, Mohidat S, Hickman L, Khan E, Funaro M, Nicolo J, Mazumder R, Yasuda C, Sunnerhagen K, Ihara M, Ross J, Liebeskind D, Kwan P, Quinn T, Engel J, Mishra N. Outcomes in Patients With Poststroke Seizures. JAMA Neurology 2023, 80: 1155-1165. PMID: 37721736, PMCID: PMC10507596, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.3240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoststroke seizuresPoor functional outcomeLate seizuresEarly seizuresStroke subtypesFunctional outcomeOdds ratioSystematic reviewJoanna Briggs Institute toolsHemorrhagic stroke subtypesOutcomes of patientsHistory of strokeTrials of interventionsRisk of biasMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklistPreferred Reporting ItemsMeta-regression analysisWeb of ScienceRecurrent strokeGreater disabilityPoor outcomeDementia riskSubgroup analysisBias assessmentEgger's testIncidence and Prognostic Implications of Cardiac-Implantable Device-Associated Tricuspid Regurgitation: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression Analysis
Safiriyu I, Mehta A, Adefuye M, Nagraj S, Kharawala A, Hajra A, Shamaki G, Kokkinidis D, Bob-Manuel T. Incidence and Prognostic Implications of Cardiac-Implantable Device-Associated Tricuspid Regurgitation: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression Analysis. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2023, 209: 203-211. PMID: 37863117, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.09.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac implantable electronic devicesTricuspid regurgitationMeta-regression analysisHF hospitalizationCause mortalityPrognostic implicationsEligible studiesComposite of mortalityHeart failure hospitalizationVentricular ejection fractionElectronic databases MEDLINEMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesPreferred Reporting ItemsRandom-effects modelFinal quantitative analysisWeb of ScienceCardiac implantable devicesImplantable electronic devicesFailure hospitalizationMean followEjection fractionDevice implantationTrue incidenceMean ageOdds ratio
2022
Shortening the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Park DY, Wang P, An S, Grimshaw AA, Frampton J, Ohman EM, Rao SV, Nanna MG. Shortening the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. American Heart Journal 2022, 251: 101-114. PMID: 35654162, PMCID: PMC10904033, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.05.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMonths of DAPTHazard ratioIschemic eventsDuration of DAPTSelect patient characteristicsDual antiplatelet therapyAcute coronary syndromeCoronary artery lesionsPercutaneous coronary interventionConfidence intervalsAssociation of outcomesRandom-effects modelComprehensive literature searchMeta-regression analysisMajor bleedingAntiplatelet therapyCoronary syndromeArtery lesionsCoronary interventionControlled TrialsPatient characteristicsPrespecified outcomesGreater proportionSimilar efficacySystematic reviewPulmonary Tuberculosis and Risk of Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Hwang S, Kim J, Lee H, Lee S, Kim D, Kim S, Hyun J, Shin J, Lee K, Han S, Song Y. Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Risk of Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2022, 11: 765. PMID: 35160218, PMCID: PMC8836400, DOI: 10.3390/jcm11030765.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHistory of pulmonary TBPulmonary TBLung cancerRisk of lung cancerTB burdenYounger patientsRisk factorsSubgroup analysisMedical diagnostic codesPulmonary tuberculosisUpper-middle income countriesMeta-regression analysisPulmonary TB diagnosisSocioeconomic statusDiagnostic codesTB diagnostic methodsSecondary analysisTreating young patientsIncome countriesPublication biasDiagnosis of lung cancerLung cancer typesSystematic reviewTB diagnosisObservational study
2021
Association between autism spectrum disorder and inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Kim J, Choi M, Ha S, Hwang J, Koyanagi A, Dragioti E, Radua J, Smith L, Jacob L, de Pablo G, Lee S, Yon D, Thompson T, Cortese S, Lollo G, Liang C, Chu C, Fusar‐Poli P, Cheon K, Shin J, Solmi M. Association between autism spectrum disorder and inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Autism Research 2021, 15: 340-352. PMID: 34939353, DOI: 10.1002/aur.2656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystematic reviewTemporal sequencing of diagnosesIncident inflammatory bowel diseaseMeta-analysisPublication biasCo-occurring medical conditionsHigher risk of inflammatory bowel diseaseRisk of inflammatory bowel diseaseRandom-effects meta-analysisInflammatory bowel diseaseQuality of studiesNewcastle-Ottawa ScaleSequence of diagnosisMeta-regression analysisConfounder adjustmentBowel diseaseAssess heterogeneityNewcastle-OttawaStudy designMeta-RegressionMedical conditionsPrimary outcomeAutism spectrum disorderBiological mechanismsObservational studyBiomarkers of Vascular Inflammation for Cardiovascular Risk Prognostication A Meta-Analysis
Antonopoulos A, Angelopoulos A, Papanikolaou P, Simantiris S, Oikonomou E, Vamvakaris K, Koumpoura A, Farmaki M, Trivella M, Vlachopoulos C, Tsioufis K, Antoniades C, Tousoulis D. Biomarkers of Vascular Inflammation for Cardiovascular Risk Prognostication A Meta-Analysis. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2021, 15: 460-471. PMID: 34801448, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2021.09.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary heart diseaseVascular inflammationInflammatory biomarkersRisk stratificationPrognostic valueClinical risk factorsNet clinical benefitValue of biomarkersUse of biomarkersMeasurement of biomarkersMeta-regression analysisLack of reportingCardiovascular eventsCohort studyStable patientsEvent incidenceRisk prognosticationClinical benefitHeart diseaseRisk factorsRisk discriminationClinical practiceInflammationSuch biomarkersMeta-analysisMental and neurological disorders and risk of COVID-19 susceptibility, illness severity and mortality: A systematic review, meta-analysis and call for action
Liu L, Ni S, Yan W, Lu Q, Zhao Y, Xu Y, Mei H, Shi L, Yuan K, Han Y, Deng J, Sun Y, Meng S, Jiang Z, Zeng N, Que J, Zheng Y, Yang B, Gong Y, Ravindran A, Kosten T, Wing Y, Tang X, Yuan J, Wu P, Shi J, Bao Y, Lu L. Mental and neurological disorders and risk of COVID-19 susceptibility, illness severity and mortality: A systematic review, meta-analysis and call for action. EClinicalMedicine 2021, 40: 101111. PMID: 34514362, PMCID: PMC8424080, DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.101111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental disordersIllness severityOdds ratioRisk of COVID-19 susceptibilitySystematic reviewPre-existing schizophreniaCalculate pooled odds ratiosPre-existing dementiaPre-existing mood disorderMeta-analysisAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorderSubgroup analysisCross-sectional studyPooled odds ratioNeurological disordersCOVID-19 susceptibilityMood disordersRandom-effects modelAssociated with pre-existingWeb of ScienceAssociated with high mortalityMiddle-income regionsSignificantly higher riskYoung COVID-19 patientsMeta-regression analysisHepatocellular carcinoma incidence at national and provincial levels in Iran from 2000 to 2016: A meta-regression analysis
Fattahi N, Rezaei N, Asadi-Lari M, Yousefi M, Madadi Z, Gohari K, Sheidaei A, Mohammadi E, Rezaei N, Parsaeian M, Kompani F, Farzadfar F. Hepatocellular carcinoma incidence at national and provincial levels in Iran from 2000 to 2016: A meta-regression analysis. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0245468. PMID: 33481849, PMCID: PMC7822534, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245468.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge-standardized incidence rateHepatocellular carcinoma incidenceIncidence rateRandom intercept mixed effects modelCancer incidence dataAnnual percentage changeIncidence of hepatocellular carcinomaRisk factor profileHepatocellular carcinoma incidence ratesAge groupsHepatocellular carcinomaHigh-risk populationCancer RegistryCancer incidenceMeta-regression analysisHealth plannersGeographical misalignmentYears of ageFactor profileIncidence dataMixed effects modelsPercentage changeScreening strategiesEpidemiological incidenceCarcinoma incidence
2020
The prevalence, odds and predictors of lifespan comorbid eating disorder among people with a primary diagnosis of bipolar disorders, and vice-versa: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Fornaro M, Daray F, Hunter F, Anastasia A, Stubbs B, De Berardis D, Shin J, Husain M, Dragioti E, Fusar-Poli P, Solmi M, Berk M, Vieta E, Carvalho A. The prevalence, odds and predictors of lifespan comorbid eating disorder among people with a primary diagnosis of bipolar disorders, and vice-versa: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2020, 280: 409-431. PMID: 33227671, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.11.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge Eating DisorderPrimary diagnosis of bipolar disorderDiagnosis of bipolar disorderBipolar disorderBD patientsBulimia nervosaED comorbidityMeta-analysisEating DisordersAnorexia nervosaPrimary diagnosisComorbid eating disordersDiagnosis of BDRandom-effects meta-analysisSystematic reviewDiagnosis of ANStatistically significant differenceMeta-regression analysisClinical impactMultiple moderatorsDiagnostic groupsPediatric samplesPrimary EDHigher oddsPatientsHepatitis B virus infection among people who use drugs in Iran: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and trend analysis
Rostam-Abadi Y, Rafiemanesh H, Gholami J, Shadloo B, Amin-Esmaeili M, Rahimi-Movaghar A. Hepatitis B virus infection among people who use drugs in Iran: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and trend analysis. Harm Reduction Journal 2020, 17: 81. PMID: 33087141, PMCID: PMC7579800, DOI: 10.1186/s12954-020-00424-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis B virusHepatitis B virus infectionPrevalence of HBV infectionHepatitis B virus prevalenceHBV infectionSubgroups of PWIDHepatitis B virus surface antigenB virus infectionRandom-effects model meta-analysisMeta-analysisPrevalence of HBsAgEstimation of HBsAgHigh-risk groupSystematic reviewPooled prevalence of HBsAgHarm reduction interventionsMeta-regression analysisPositive HBsAgHistory of imprisonmentHBsAg prevalenceB virusConclusionThe prevalenceReduction interventionsAt-risk populationsHBsAgInterferon alpha therapy in essential thrombocythemia and polycythemia vera—a systematic review and meta-analysis
Bewersdorf JP, Giri S, Wang R, Podoltsev N, Williams RT, Tallman MS, Rampal RK, Zeidan AM, Stahl M. Interferon alpha therapy in essential thrombocythemia and polycythemia vera—a systematic review and meta-analysis. Leukemia 2020, 35: 1643-1660. PMID: 32868875, PMCID: PMC7917159, DOI: 10.1038/s41375-020-01020-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall response ratePEG-IFNPolycythemia veraEssential thrombocythemiaHematologic responsePV patientsResponse rateSystematic reviewMeta-regression analysis resultsSafe long-term treatmentPartial hematologic responseSafety of interferonInterferon-alpha therapyLong-term treatmentRandom-effects modelMeta-regression analysisWeb of ScienceTreatment discontinuationCochrane RegistryAdverse eventsComplete responsePartial responsePrimary outcomeThromboembolic complicationsClinical trials
2019
Attrition of HIV-positive children from HIV services in low and middle-income countries.
Carlucci JG, Liu Y, Clouse K, Vermund SH. Attrition of HIV-positive children from HIV services in low and middle-income countries. AIDS 2019, 33: 2375-2386. PMID: 31764102, PMCID: PMC6905128, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000002366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-positive childrenHIV servicesAntiretroviral therapyMiddle-income countriesEarly ART initiationPatient support servicesOptimal health outcomesMeta-regression analysisART initiationLTFU definitionStudy eligibilityMagnitude of attritionEligibility criteriaHealth outcomesSystematic reviewRandom-effects meta-analytic methodsOverall attritionMeta-analytic methodsMultidatabase searchData extractionVulnerable populationsImplementation researchMonthsMost attritionLTFUSuboptimal Recent and Regular HIV Testing Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States: Implications From a Meta-Analysis.
Liu Y, Silenzio VMB, Nash R, Luther P, Bauermeister J, Vermund SH, Zhang C. Suboptimal Recent and Regular HIV Testing Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States: Implications From a Meta-Analysis. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2019, 81: 125-133. PMID: 30844996, PMCID: PMC6956840, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testing prevalenceRegular HIV testingTesting prevalenceHIV testingDerSimonian-Laird random-effects modelContinuum of HIVHIV testing effortsHIV testing patternsFrequent HIV testingIllicit drug useRandom-effects modelMeta-regression analysisBlack menWeb of ScienceLow annual incomeEgger's testReceptive sexPRISMA guidelinesFunnel plotAlcohol consumptionDrug useIndependent investigatorsMeta-analysisPublication biasYounger age
2018
Attrition of HIV‐exposed infants from early infant diagnosis services in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Carlucci JG, Liu Y, Friedman H, Pelayo BE, Robelin K, Sheldon EK, Clouse K, Vermund SH. Attrition of HIV‐exposed infants from early infant diagnosis services in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal Of The International AIDS Society 2018, 21: e25209. PMID: 30649834, PMCID: PMC6287094, DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly infant diagnosis servicesEID servicesMiddle-income countriesSystematic reviewRetention of HIVOptimal health outcomesNon-intervention studyMeta-regression analysisComprehensive database searchLTFU definitionStudy eligibilityMagnitude of attritionEligibility criteriaHIVDiagnosis serviceHealth outcomesInfantsRandom-effects meta-analytic methodsOverall attritionMeta-analytic methodsTime pointsData extractionVulnerable populationsImplementation researchMonthsComparison of Early Intervention Services vs Treatment as Usual for Early-Phase Psychosis: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Meta-regression
Correll CU, Galling B, Pawar A, Krivko A, Bonetto C, Ruggeri M, Craig TJ, Nordentoft M, Srihari VH, Guloksuz S, Hui CLM, Chen EYH, Valencia M, Juarez F, Robinson DG, Schooler NR, Brunette MF, Mueser KT, Rosenheck RA, Marcy P, Addington J, Estroff SE, Robinson J, Penn D, Severe JB, Kane JM. Comparison of Early Intervention Services vs Treatment as Usual for Early-Phase Psychosis: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Meta-regression. JAMA Psychiatry 2018, 75: 555-565. PMID: 29800949, PMCID: PMC6137532, DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2018.0623.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly phase psychosisEarly intervention servicesCause treatment discontinuationSchizophrenia spectrum disordersSymptom severityTreatment discontinuationPsychiatric hospitalizationSystematic reviewIntervention servicesMonths of treatmentEnd of treatmentFirst-episode psychosisTotal symptom severitySystematic literature searchMeta-regression analysisPositive symptom severityCoprimary outcomesPrespecified subgroupsLanguage restrictionsNegative symptom severityClinical trialsTreatment periodMAIN OUTCOMESpectrum disorderPRISMA guidelinesThe predictive value of baseline pulmonary hypertension in early and long term cardiac and all-cause mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation for patients with severe aortic valve stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Kokkinidis DG, Papanastasiou CA, Jonnalagadda AK, Oikonomou EK, Theochari CA, Palaiodimos L, Karvounis HI, Armstrong EJ, Faillace RT, Giannakoulas G. The predictive value of baseline pulmonary hypertension in early and long term cardiac and all-cause mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation for patients with severe aortic valve stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2018, 19: 859-867. PMID: 29724516, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2018.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve implantationElevated pulmonary artery pressurePulmonary artery pressureAortic valve stenosisSevere aortic valve stenosisSurgical aortic valve replacementBaseline pulmonary hypertensionPulmonary hypertensionAortic valve implantationArtery pressureCause mortalityHazard ratioSystematic reviewValve implantationValve stenosisRelative riskAssociation of PHBaseline pulmonary artery pressurePulmonary artery systolic pressureChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAortic valve replacementLate cardiac mortalityObstructive pulmonary diseaseRandom-effects modelMeta-regression analysis
This site is protected by hCaptcha and its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply