Table 4 Statistics to test publication bias and heterogeneity in this meta-analysis for MIF -173 G > C gene polymorphism: Overall risk.

From: MIF -173 G > C (rs755622) Gene Polymorphism Modulates Tuberculosis Risk: Evidence from a Meta-analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis

Comparisons

Egger’s regression analysis

Heterogeneity analysis

Model used for the meta-analysis

Intercept

95% Confidence Interval

P value

Q value

Pheterogeneity

I2 (%)

C Vs G

1.75

−8.62 to 12.14

0.66

8.32

0.139

39.92

Fixed

CC Vs GG

−2.54

−9.75 to 4.66

0.38

11.08

0.050

54.91

Fixed

GC Vs GG

1.48

−8.72 to 11.69

0.707

6.99

0.221

28.51

Fixed

CC + GC Vs GG

1.76

−7.60 to 11.13

0.629

6.22

0.285

19.66

Fixed

CC Vs GC + GG

−2.92

−10.53 to 4.68

0.34

13.21

0.021

62.174

Random

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