Global and regional prevalence of osteoporosis in kidney transplant recipients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) are at a heightened risk of low bone density and fractures. This study sought to determine the overall prevalence of osteoporosis in KTRs. Published observational studies and those with a baseline report on osteoporosis were evaluated in databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, and EMBASE, in addition to Google Scholar from January 1, 2000, to January 1, 2024. The methodological quality of the included studies was rigorously assessed using the JBI Critical Appraisal checklist. Heterogeneity across primary study results was evaluated using the I-square index, while publication bias was scrutinized using Egger's test and funnel plots. Statistical analyses were carried out using Stata software Ver. 11. After conducting searches acro

SUBMITTER: Ghazaiean M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12181100 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature