Table 2 Subgroup analysis of pooled prevalence of malnutrition among critically ill children by level of income, and study design
From: The prevalence of malnutrition among critically ill children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Variables | Category | No. of studies | Prevalence | 95% CI | I-Squared (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income level | Low | 1 | 83.5 | 78.6–88 | 0 |
Middle | 7 | 38.33 | 36.17–40.49 | 97.4 | |
High | 7 | 30.14 | 28.41–31.88 | 98.4 | |
Study design | Cross-sectional | 7 | 52.31 | 50.33–54.3 | 98.1 |
Cohort | 8 | 25.82 | 24.1–27.53 | 97.8 | |
Pooled prevalence | 15 | 37.19% | 35.89–38.49 | 98.6 | |