Prevalence and risk factors of malnutrition in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malnutrition is prevalent in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and is associated with a poor prognosis.

Objective

This study aims to assess the prevalence and risk factors of malnutrition in patients with PTB.

Methods

Studies related to the prevalence and risk factors of malnutrition in patients with PTB were searched through PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases from January 1990 to August 2022, and two researchers screened the literature, evaluated the quality, and extracted data independently. A random-effects model was used to pool the effect sizes and 95% confidence intervals. Subgroup analysis, meta-regression analysis, and sensitivity analysis were further performed to identify sources of heterogeneity and evaluate t

SUBMITTER: Li A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10448260 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature