Table 3 Subgroup analysis of included randomized controlled trials in meta-analysis of the effect of policosanol on creatinine

Creatinine

Pooled effect size

22

0.21 (−0.90, 1.32)

0.706

21.3

0.181

-

Duration (week)

0.002

 < 24

14

1.27 (0.08, 2.47)

0.037

0.0

0.492

 ≥ 24

8

−1.45 (−2.66, −0.24)

0.019

0.0

0.828

Dose (mg/day)

0.644

 5

9

−0.32 (−1.31, 0.68)

0.534

30.5

0.174

 10

11

0.67 (−1.19, 2.53)

0.480

30.0

0.160

 20

2

0.27 (−3.15, 3.69)

0.876

0.0

0.914