Blood oxidative stress parameters in hospital workers occupationally exposed to low doses of ionizing radiation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the relationship between blood oxidative stress biomarkers and exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation in medical radiation workers. The researchers searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar for relevant studies until February 2023. They assessed the quality of the studies using the Newcastle‒Ottawa Scale (NOS) and used a random-effects model to combine the results. The I-square test was employed to assess study heterogeneity. The effect sizes were represented by standardized mean differences (proxied by Hedges' g) with a 95 % confidence interval. Out of 295 initial articles, 38 studies met the inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis. The systematic review results revealed a significant difference in b

SUBMITTER: Mansouri B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11693902 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature