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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2012; 18(14): 1642-1651
Published online Apr 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i14.1642
Published online Apr 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i14.1642
Figure 1 Flowchart of studies identified for the present review.
Figure 2 Forest plot of comparison: Hepatitis C virus-infected patients vs hepatitis C virus-noninfected patients, outcome is type 2 diabetes mellitus.
HCV: Hepatitis C virus; IV: Inverse variance; T2D: Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Figure 3 Forest plot of comparison: Hepatitis C virus-infected patients vs hepatitis B virus-infected patients, outcome is type 2 diabetes mellitus.
HCV: Hepatitis C virus; HBV: Hepatitis B virus; IV: Inverse variance; T2D: Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Figure 4 Sensitivity analysis with prospective studies: Hepatitis C virus-infected patients vs hepatitis C virus-non-infected patients, outcome is type 2 diabetes mellitus.
HCV: Hepatitis C virus; M-H: Mantel-Haenszel; T2D: Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Citation: Naing C, Mak JW, Ahmed SI, Maung M. Relationship between hepatitis C virus infection and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(14): 1642-1651
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i14/1642.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i14.1642