The effect of diabetes on the risk and mortality of acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The role of pre-existing diabetes in acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS) is still controversial. This systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies aimed to evaluate the effect of diabetes on the risk and mortality of ALI/ARDS.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trails and Web of Science for their inception to September 2018. Summary risk estimates were calculated with a DerSimonian and Laird random-effects model. Heterogeneity was evaluated using Cochran chi-square test and the I statistic.

Results

Ultimately, 14 studies with a total of 6613 ALI/ARDS cases were included. The risk of ALI/ARDS was not significantly reduced in diabetes p

SUBMITTER: Ji M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6456090 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature