Meta-analysis of the growth rates of abdominal aortic aneurysm in the Chinese population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies on the growth rates of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in Chinese population have been conducted; however, this issue remains unclear. The aim of this study is to systematically review published data of the AAA growth rates among people in China.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive search of multiple databases to identify all studies of AAA growth in the Chinese population from inception until June 2017. AAA growth rates were combined to yield the growth rates at specified aneurysm diameter ranges, with using a random-effects model or fixed-effects model according to heterogeneity.

Results

A total of 8257 studies were initially identified and only 4 studies were eventually included. A random-effects analysis showed that the growth rates of

SUBMITTER: Huang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6704678 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature