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Fig. 7 | BMC Immunology

Fig. 7

From: Diagnostic value of serum soluble triggering expressed receptor on myeloid cells 1 (sTREM-1) in suspected sepsis: a meta-analysis

Fig. 7

Univariate meta-regression. The following factors were included in the meta-regression: 1. Prospective (prospective – yes; cross-sectional – no); 2. Consecutive (consecutive enrollment – yes; otherwise – no); 3. Setting (in ICU – yes; otherwise – no); 4. AssayMethod (ELISA branded R&D – yes; otherwise – no); 5. SampleSize (sample size more than 100 – yes; sample size less than or equal to 100 – no); 6. PrevalenceofSepsis (sepsis prevalence > 60% – yes; sepsis prevalence <=60% – no); 7. RefStdDescrip (reference standard described – yes; no description of reference standard – no); 8. LiteratureSource (literature source in English – yes; non-English source – no)

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