Circulating visfatin concentrations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The current study was designed with the aim of conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the circulating levels of visfatin in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared to healthy individuals.

Methods

Until March 2024, we searched the Web of Science, PubMed/Medline, and Scopus databases. The analysis included case-control studies assessing the association between circulating visfatin and COPD. The random effects model was utilized to analyse the results with the help of Standard Mean of Differences (SMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI). The heterogeneity of the data was assessed using Cochrane Q and I² values.

Results

Seven studies were eligible to be included in the meta-analysis, with the COPD and h

SUBMITTER: Aboutaleb N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11752917 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature