Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2015; 21(19): 6032-6043
Published online May 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i19.6032
Table 4 Methodological quality of included studies measured by Newcastle-Ottawa scale
Ref.SelectionComparabilityExposure or outcomeTotal
Kim et al[23], 20094127
Kang et al[24], 20104127
Lee et al[25], 20104228
Yamamoto et al[26], 20104138
Goh et al[27], 20113126
Park et al[28], 20123137
Kamada et al[29], 20124138
Okada et al[30], 2012437
Park et al[31], 20134228
Choi et al[32], 20134239
Kim et al[33], 20134138
Abe et al[34], 20134138
Chung et al[35], 20143238
Oka et al[36], 20143137