Review Article

Associations between TLR4 Polymorphisms and Open Angle Glaucoma: A Meta-Analysis

Table 1

Characteristics of the studies included in the meta-analysis.

First authorYearDiagnosisCountryCasesControlTLR4 polymorphismsNOS score
No.AgeF/MNo.AgeF/M

Shibuya et al.2008NTGJapan25046.1 ± 7.7131/11931861.2 ± 8.3161/157rs10759930, rs1927914, rs1927911, rs12377632, rs2149356, rs11536889, rs7037117, rs70459537
Suh et al.2011NTGKorea147NANA380NANArs10759930, rs1927914, rs1927911, rs12377632, rs2149356, rs11536889, rs7037117, rs70459537
Takano et al.2012NTGJapan36558.6 ± 13.1194/17121669.7 ± 11.3100/116rs10759930, rs1927914, rs1927911, rs12377632, rs2149356, rs11536889, rs7037117, rs70459537
POAG18464.6 ± 14.365/11921669.7 ± 11.3100/116
Chen et al.2012POAGChina (Hong Kong)18459.7 ± 16.664/12023073.5 ± 7.5124/106rs70371177
China (Shantou)10245.2 ± 20.820/8214774.0 ± 6.494/53
China (Beijing)17638.9 ± 16.338/13820069.4 ± 6.050/150
Mousa et al.2016POAGSaudi Arabia8560.9 ± 12.732/539558.7 ± 10.438/57rs49867918
Abu-Amero et al.2017POAGSaudi Arabia8560.9 ± 12.732/539558.7 ± 10.438/57rs49867908
Navarro-Partida et al.2017POAGMexico18766.49 ± 14.395/9410963.28 ± 7.9369/40rs4986790, rs49867918
Navarro-Partida et al.2017POAGMexico18766.49 ± 14.395/9410963.28 ± 7.9369/40rs1927911, rs12377632, rs2149356, rs115368898

NTG= normal tension glaucoma, POAG= primary open angle glaucoma, No.=number, F/M=female/male, and NOS= Newcastle-Ottawa Scale; NA=not applicable.