Review Article

The Relationship between Serum Zinc Level and Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis

Table 2

Summary of studies included in the analysis of serum zinc levels for subjects with HF versus control subjects.

AuthorHF ControlsWeight (%)SMD (95% CI)
NumberZn concentration (mean ± SD)NumberZn concentration (mean ± SD)

Sullivan et al., 1979420.74 ± 0.11 μg/ml370.97 ± 0.13 μg/ml4.09 (, )
Atlihan et al., 1990 (1)2992.9 ± 18.9 µg/100 ml11107.5 ± 15.7 µg/100 ml3.55 (, )
Atlihan et al., 1990 (2)29107.4 ± 17.2 µg/100 ml11107.5 ± 15.7 µg/100 ml3.62 (, 0.688)
Oster, 199320745 ± 195 µg/l50931 ± 178 µg/l4.06 (, )
Golik et al., 1993 (1)911.5 ± 1.53 μmol/L2016 ± 3.3 μmol/L3.06 (, )
Golik et al., 1993 (2)1513.2 ± 2.3 μmol/L2016 ± 3.3 μmol/L3.57 (, )
Cénac et al., 1996350.9 ± 0.21 μg/ml361.17 ± 0.25 μg/ml4.18 (, )
De Lorgeril et al., 2001210.82 ± 0.12 mg/l180.9 ± 0.09 mg/l3.74 (, )
Topuzoglu et al., 20035481.42 ± 15.4 µg/dl2092.51 ± 22.8 µg/dl4.12 (, )
Kosar et al., 2006 (1)54555 ± 104 µg/l30620 ± 130 µg/l4.32 (, )
Kosar et al., 2006 (2)26568 ± 116 µg/l30620 ± 130 µg/l4.1 (, 0.111)
Kosar et al., 2006(3)28542 ± 92 µg/l30620 ± 130 µg/l4.1 (, )
Kosar et al., 2006 (4)24565 ± 107 µg/l30620 ± 130 µg/l4.06 (, 0.087)
Kosar et al., 2006 (5)20543 ± 106 µg/l30620 ± 130 µg/l3.96 (, )
Kosar et al., 2006 (6)10553 ± 66 µg/l30620 ± 130 µg/l3.52 (, )
Salehifar et al., 2008 (1)180.97 ± 0.25 mg/l271.12 ± 0.42 mg/l3.89 (, 0.189)
Salehifar et al., 2008 (2)31.3 ± 0.09 mg/l271.12 ± 0.42 mg/l2.310.444 (, 1.642)
Salehifar et al., 2008 (3)40.95 ± 0.26 mg/l271.12 ± 0.42 mg/l2.63 (, 0.637)
Salehifar et al., 2008 (4)90.87 ± 0.24 mg/l271.12 ± 0.42 mg/l3.39 (, 0.121)
Salehifar et al., 2008 (5)21.04 ± 0.06 mg/l271.12 ± 0.42 mg/l1.87 (, 1.243)
Shokrzadeh et al., 2009 (1)301.05 ± 0.28 mg/l271.12 ± 0.42 mg/l4.13 (, 0.323)
Salehifar et al., 2009 (2)171.27 ± 0.29 mg/l271.12 ± 0.42 mg/l3.860.399 (, 1.012)
Shokrzadeh et al., 2009 (3)100.95 ± 0.27 mg/l271.12 ± 0.42 mg/l3.5 (, 0.294)
Ghaemian et al., 2011 (1)3824.7 ± 27.6 µg/dl4070.9 ± 21.6 µg/dl4.09 (, )
Ghaemian et al., 2011 (2)4023.2 ± 16.8 µg/dl4070.9 ± 21.6 µg/dl3.94 (, )
Alexanian et al., 2014 (1)8174.27 ± 15.87 µg/dl2187.9 ± 17.85 µg/dl4.21 (, )
Alexanian et al., 2014 (2)4481.51 ± 19.73 µg/dl2187.9 ± 17.85 µg/dl4.12 (, 0.189)