Correlation between Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution and Dyslipidemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 1

The basic characteristics and quality score of studies included.

Study ID	Type	Area	Source	Period	Sample size (experimental/control)	Constitution	Quality score
Cai et al. 2016 [17]	CS	Lingnan	PE	2014.6–2015.2	486; (343/143)	Balanced, Qi-deficiency, phlegm-dampness	4
Huang 2015 [18]	CS	Shanghai	PE	2013-2014	1108; (638/470)	9 types	4
Shi et al. 2016 [19]	CS	Beijing	PE	2014.1–2014.12	3894; (511/3383)	9 types	4
Wang et al. 2013 [20]	CS	Anhui	PE	Unknown	505; (200/305)	9 types	3
Wang et al. 2014 [21]	CS	Ningbo	PE	2012.10–2013.5	3101; (1145/1956)	9 types	4
Wang et al. 2016 [22]	CS	Beijing	OP	2013.11–2014.9	1956; (87/1869)	9 types	4
Wang 2012 [23]	CS	Beijing	PE&OP	2008–2011	621; (342/279)	9 types	5
Xie et al. 2013 [24]	CS	Wuhan	OP&IP	2009-2010	489; (258/231)	9 types	3
Xu 2016 [25]	CC	Beijing	PE	2014.12–2015.12	80; (40/40)	Phlegm-dampness	5
Zhang et al. 2015 [26]	CS	Guangzhou	PE	2012	437; (238/199)	9 types	4
Zhou et al. 2014 [27]	CS	Guangzhou	PE	2013.1–2014.1	213; (107/106)	9 types	3

Note. CS: cross-sectional study; CC: case-control study; PE: physical examination; OP: outpatient; IP: Inpatient.