Diagnostic Value of Correlation Between Canine Chronic Enteropathy Clinical Activity Index (CCECAI) and Selected Hematological and Immunological Biomarkers in Dogs with Chronic Enteropathy: A Systematic Meta-Analysis.

Vet Sci · 2026 · PMC13119794 · PMID 42076689

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did not reach statistical significanceno p-value reported

For PLR, Begg and Mazumdar’s rank correlation test showed a positive tau coefficient but did not reach statistical significance, suggesting possible small-study effects without conclusive evidence.

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borderline non-significantno p-value reported

Interestingly, most of the included studies demonstrated significant correlations, with only one reporting a borderline non-significant result, suggesting that variability may be attributable to differences in the study design, sample size, or population characteristics.

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