Research Article
COVID-19 Infection Deteriorates the Clinical Condition and Outcomes of Acute Pancreatitis: A Meta-Analysis
Table 3
Pooled results of laboratory tests.
| | Pooled result | Statistical method | Number of studies | MD/OR | 95% CI | value | Heterogeneity | | I 2 |
| | Leucocyte (×109/L) | Random | 3 | 0.62 | −3.04, 4.29 | 0.74 | <0.00001 | 96% | | Lymphocyte (×109/L) | Random | 3 | −0.49 | −0.74, −0.24 | 0.0001 | 0.07 | 62% | | Platelets (×109/L) | Fixed | 3 | 13.41 | 4.64, 22.18 | 0.003 | 0.37 | 1% | | Prothrombin time (s) | Fixed | 2 | 0.31 | 0.12, 0.50 | 0.001 | 0.23 | 32% | | APTT (s) | Fixed | 2 | 1.95 | 1.30, 2.59 | <0.00001 | 0.57 | 0% | | D-dimer (ng/ml) | Random | 3 | 1062.51 | 246.83, 1878.2 | 0.01 | <0.00001 | 93% | | Lactate dehydrogenase (IU/L) | Random | 3 | 12.14 | −13.68, 37.96 | 0.36 | 0.11 | 55% | | Creatinine (mg/dL) | Fixed | 2 | 0.10 | 0.05, 0.15 | 0.0003 | 1.00 | 0% | | Calcium (mg/dL) | Fixed | 2 | 0.09 | −0.01, 0.20 | 0.08 | 0.22 | 33% | | Amylase (IU/L) | Fixed | 2 | −591.03 | −678.25, −503.80 | <0.00001 | 0.38 | 0% | | Lipase (IU/L) | Fixed | 2 | −841.95 | −1065.08, −618.82 | <0.00001 | 0.33 | 0% | | C-reactive protein (g/L) | Random | 3 | 0.40 | 0.16, 0.64 | 0.001 | <0.00001 | 99% | | Procalcitonin (μg/L) | Fixed | 3 | 0.08 | −0.12, 0.28 | 0.42 | 0.28 | 21% |
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MD, mean difference; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; APTT, activated partial thromboplastin time. Statistical difference, < 0.05. Statistical difference, < 0.01. |
