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Table 3 Single factor metaregression-analysis of different research characteristics

From: The relationship between the use of metformin and the risk of pancreatic cancer in patients with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Covariates

Coefficient

SE

t

P >|t|

95% conf. interval

Region

−0.079

0.249

−0.32

0.753

−0.596

0.437

Study design

0.208

0.275

0.76

0.457

−0.363

0.780

Contrast agent

−1.031

0.491

−2.10

0.047

−2.049

−0.013

NOS

0.068

0.453

0.15

0.883

-0.873

1.008

New diabetes

−0.184

0.258

−0.71

0.484

−0.719

0.352

Object source

−0.193

0.324

−0.60

0.558

−0.866

0.480

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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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