somewhat significantp = 0.0260
The Asian group showed a somewhat significant association (OR = 1.22; 95% CI [0.28; 5.25], p = 0.0260), exhibiting high heterogeneity ( I 2 = 79.8%).
The Asian group showed a somewhat significant association (OR = 1.22; 95% CI [0.28; 5.25], p = 0.0260), exhibiting high heterogeneity ( I 2 = 79.8%).
AA), Egger's test was borderline significant ( t = 2.054, df = 7, p = 0.2035) but above the conventional significance threshold, and Begg's test was not significant ( z = 1.25, p = 0.2109).
Stratification analyses suggested a protective effect approaching significance within Caucasian (OR = 0.78, 95% CI: 0.59–1.03), no significant association in others (OR = 1.37, 95% CI: 0.76–2.49), and significantly increased risk in the Asian subgroup (OR = 2.11, 95% CI: 1.45–3.06).
However, this overall significance was primarily derived from the Brazilian ethnic group because of its highly significant association (PR = 2.46; 95% CI [0.00; 305699178.1]) with high heterogeneity ( I 2 = 91.3%).