The association of telomere length with substance use disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The present protocol was designed for a systematic review and meta-analysis aimed at determining the association of telomere length with substance use disorders with the exclusion of nicotine addiction, and to identify potential moderators of the effect of telomere length. Such methodological information may provide guidance to improve the quality of future research on this important topic.

Methods

Potential studies will be identified through electronic databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and Web of Science) up from inception onwards. The inclusion criteria will include published or unpublished observational studies (cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies) reporting telomere length in adult patients with substance use disorder compared with a c

SUBMITTER: Navarro-Mateu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6886210 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature