Association between vitamin D and prediabetes: A PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies showed conflicting results for associations between vitamin D and prediabetes. The study aimed to make a systematic review and meta-analysis for the association between vitamin D and prediabetes.

Methods

We searched for articles identifying associations between vitamin D and prediabetes published in English until July 2019 in following databases (PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Medline, Google Scholar, and Cochrane databases). Finally, we conducted these analyses (heterogeneities examination, meta-regression analyses, sensitivity analysis, and publication bias examination) using STATA 12.0 software (Stata Corporation, College Station, TX, USA). Q test and I were applied to examine heterogeneities between studies.

Results

Twelve studies were

SUBMITTER: Yu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7034644 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature