Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2015; 21(36): 10453-10460
Published online Sep 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i36.10453
Table 3 Meta-analysis of decreased Muc5AC expression and clinicopathological characteristics of gastric cancer
Clinicopathological characteristicNo. of studiesNo. of patientsPooled OR (95%CI)Heterogeneity
I2P-value
TNM stage48011.15 (0.56-2.34), Random78%0.003
Tumor size32571.38 (0.84-2.28), Fixed0%0.83
Venous invasion33941.26 (0.82-1.94), Fixed35%0.21
Lymphatic invasion36501.27 (0.89-1.80), Fixed25%0.26