The Prevalence and Characteristics of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is common in patients with type 2 diabetes. However, the prevalence of EPI varies significantly in different studies. Untreated EPI in these patients can adversely affect their nutrition and metabolism. The aim of this study is to estimate the pooled prevalence of EPI in patients with type 2 diabetes and to explore the potential risk factors.

Methods

A systematic search was performed in PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase, which included studies meeting inclusion criteria from 1960 to 1 April 2022. Relevant articles were searched using the combination of Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) terms of "Type 2 diabetes" and "pancreatic exocrine insufficiency." The Stata 16.0 software was used for data analyses. The random-effects mode

SUBMITTER: Zhang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9536940 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature