Table 2 Subgroup analysis of serum HMGB1 levels of different febrile seizure types, seizure types, seizure duration, and family history of seizures.

From: Association between high-mobility group box 1 levels and febrile seizures in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Types

No. studies

SMD (95% CI)

Heterogeneity

Effect model

P value

Types of FS

 Complex vs. simple

4

1.08 (0.67, 1.48)

76.5%

Random

<0.001

Duration of FS

 > 15 min vs. ≤ 15 min

2

0.97 (0.68, 1.26)

0%

Fixed

<0.001

Family history(FH)

 With FH vs. no FH

2

0.20 (− 0.20, 0.43)

47.2%

Fixed

>0.05

Conversion to epilepsy

 Yes vs. No

2

0.56 (0.34, 0.79)

45.9

Fixed

<0.001