Meta-Analysis
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Meta-Anal. Jun 28, 2021; 9(3): 309-316
Published online Jun 28, 2021. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i3.309
Table 1 Characteristics of included studies
Ref.LocationTotal cases
Number of streptococcal strains
Diagnostic methodNOS score
CaseControlCaseControl
Baker et al[10], 1991Iceland7827420Antistreptolysin-O8
Baker et al[11], 1993Iceland91854Skin TCL8
Villeda-Gabriel et al[12], 1998Mexico6856140Immunofluorescence6
Brown et al[13], 2000United Kingdom1312105Skin TCL7
Cancino-Díaz et al[14], 2004Mexico218OR: 11.11; 4.33-28.49Hsp605
Weisenseel and Prinz[15], 2005Germany19980Antistreptolysin-06
Zhao et al[16], 2005China984251Conventional7
Raza et al[17], 2007Pakistan404050Conventional8
Nahary et al[18], 2008United Kingdom241073Anti-beta-hemolytic streptococci7