Helicobacter pylori infection and peptic ulcer disease in cirrhotic patients: An updated meta-analysis

Figure 1 Flow diagram of the literature search and PRISMA.

Figure 2 Quality assessment according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Figure 3 Forest plot and pooled estimates of Helicobacter pylori infection in cirrhotic patients with and without peptic ulcer. CI: Confidence interval; OR: Odds ratio.

Figure 4 Sensitivity analysis by the one-study removed (leave-one-out) approach.

Figure 5 Funnel plot and Begg’s funnel plot of association between Helicobacter pylori infection and peptic ulcer in patients with cirrhosis. A: Funnel plot; B: Begg’s funnel plot.

Figure 6 Forest plots and pooled estimates. A: Forest plot and pooled estimates of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection for cirrhotic patients with and without gastric ulcer; B: Forest plot and pooled estimates of H. pylori infection for cirrhotic patients with and without duodenal ulcer. CI: Confidence interval; OR: Odds ratio.