Table 3 Results of subgroup-analysis for effect of resistant starch on CRP and TNF-α and IL-6 levels
No. of effect sizes | RR (95% CI) | P within1 | I2 (%) | P between2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subgroup analyses for CRP and resistant starch | |||||
Duration of follow up | 0.619 | ||||
Less than 8 weeks | 3 | 0.03 (−0.34, 0.4) | 0.873 | 38.4 | |
8 weeks and more | 6 | − 0.21 (−1.06, 0.63) | 0.998 | 89.7 | |
Quality score3 | 0.432 | ||||
Scores≤median(19) | 3 | 0.86 (− 1.63, 3.35) | 0.498 | 88.3 | |
Scores>median(19) | 6 | −0.61 (− 1.93, 0.71) | 0.364 | 89.3 | |
Subgroup analyses for TNF-α and resistant starch | |||||
Duration of follow up | 0.804 | ||||
More than 8 weeks | 4 | −1.86 (−3.63, −0.09) | 0.015 | 87.6 | |
8 weeks and less | 4 | −2.76 (−4.99, −0.54) | 0.039 | 97 | |
Quality score3 | 0.562 | ||||
Scores≤median(19) | 2 | −7.94 (−14.47, − 1.42) | 0.017 | 76.8 | |
Scores>median(19) | 6 | −1.38 (−2.6, − 0.16) | 0.026 | 94.8 | |
Subgroup analyses for IL-6 and dairy products | |||||
Duration of follow up | 0.001 | ||||
More than 8 weeks | 2 | −0.48 (−1.61, 0.66) | 0.163 | 62.8 | |
8 weeks and less | 5 | −1.40 (−2.22, − 0.58) | 0.012 | 95.7 | |
Quality score3 | 0.001 | ||||
Scores≤median(19) | 4 | −1.62 (−3.35, 0.12) | 0.068 | 91.1 | |
Scores>median(19) | 3 | −0.97 (−1.81, −0.13) | 0.024 | 99.5 | |