Table 3 Summary statistics from fitting meta-regression in the best model.
Fixed effect parameter estimates: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variables | OR (95% CI) | P | ||
Source of population | ||||
Community-based | 1 | |||
Clinical-based | 1.12 (0.73–1.52) | 0.56 | ||
Diagnostic test | ||||
Serology | 1 | |||
Others* | 0.73 (0.37–1.08) | 0.08 | ||
ELISA kits | ||||
Domestic | 1 | |||
Foreign | 1.15 (0.82–1.49) | 0.41 | ||
Research year | ||||
Earlier than 2000 | 1 | |||
Later than 2000 | 0.89 (0.59–1.19) | 0.43 | ||
Approximated significance of smooth terms: | ||||
Estimated degree of freedom | Reference degree of freedom | Chi square | P | |
Birth year | 7.3 | 8.1 | 4048 | <0.00001 |
Random effect parameter estimates: | ||||
Study ID | 37.2 | 41.0 | 1881 | <0.00001 |
