Table 3 Egger’s test results of this meta-analysis
Publication bias | Studies(n) | Egger’s test | |
|---|---|---|---|
P value | 95% CI | ||
iNOS mRNA level | 3 | 0.326 | −64.87792, 85.96822 |
iNOS protein level | 3 | 0.006 | 9.40983, 11.97152 |
Positive rate of iNOS | 4 | 0.337 | −177.3446, 322.8514 |