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- The study aimed to provide a more accurate estimation of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus through a meta-analysis.
- The researchers analyzed 47 studies after reviewing 1840 articles, finding that T1DM patients had significantly higher CIMT levels than controls, indicating a possible increased risk for cardiovascular issues.
- The analysis showed significant variability among studies, but no evidence of publication bias was found, strengthening the reliability of the results.
Article Abstract
Aim: To derive a more precise estimation of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) levels in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) by meta-analysis.
Methods: PubMed and Embase databases were searched to identify all available studies comparing CIMT levels between T1DM group and control group. Meta-analysis was performed to compare the difference of overall mean CIMT levels between the two groups. Publication bias was evaluated by funnel plot, Begg' test and Egger' test. Meta-regression analysis was conducted to investigate the influential factors on CIMT difference. The meta-analysis was conducted by STATA 12.0 software.
Results: A total of 1840 articles were obtained after searching databases; 47 studies were finally included in the meta-analysis. Significant heterogeneity was observed among these studies (Q = 768.75, P < 0.001, I(2) = 94.0%). Compared with the control group, the T1DM group had significantly higher CIMT levels (standardized mean difference: 1.01, 95% CI: 0.75-1.28; P < 0.001). A likely source of heterogeneity was Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) scores and sample size ratio of patents and controls. The funnel plot did not show a skewed or asymmetrical shape, and the result of Begg' test and Egger' test was P = 0.178 and P = 0.145 respectively. Accordingly, it could be assumed that publication bias was not present.
Conclusion: T1DM patients have significantly increased CIMT levels compared to control subjects.
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