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Table 2 Summary of findings table

From: Natural killer cell levels in adults living with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies

T2D compared to control group

Patient or population: Adult individuals (> 18 years)

Exposure: T2D

Comparison: Non-diabetic (control)

Outcome: Levels of peripheral blood natural killer cells

Outcomes

Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI)

Relative effect (95% CI)

№ of participants (studies)

Certainty of the evidence (GRADE)

Comments

Risk with Control

Risk with T2D

Levels of peripheral blood natural killer cells

 

The mean levels in the exposure group was 0.03 higher (−3.20, 3.26)

1164 (6 observational studies)

oo LOW

 

*The risk in the intervention group (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).

CI: Confidence interval; MD: Mean difference; OR: Odds ratio; NE: Not estimable

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence

High certainty: We are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effectModerate certainty: We are moderately confident in the effect estimate: The true effect is likely to be close to the estimate of the effect, but there is a possibility that it is substantially different

Low certainty: Our confidence in the effect estimate is limited: The true effect may be substantially different from the estimate of the effectVery low certainty: We have very little confidence in the effect estimate: The true effect is likely to be substantially different from the estimate of effect