Verification of the Efficacy and Safety of Qi-Replenishing Chinese Medicine in Treating Prediabetes: A Meta-Analysis and Literature Review

Figure 5

Meta-analysis for the efficacy of QCMs in reducing the fasting blood glucose level. (a) Forest plot for comparisons between the subgroups QCM + LM vs. LM. QCM + LM and QCM + LM vs. placebo/metformin + LM (treatment group vs. control group). (b) Forest plot for comparisons in the subgroups complying with syndrome differentiation and not complying with syndrome differentiation (treatment group vs. control group). LM: lifestyle modification; QCM: Qi-replenishing Chinese Medicine.

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