Research Article

Updated Meta-Analysis Assessing Effects of Baduanjin on Cardiopulmonary Functions of Patients with Coronary Heart Disease

Table 2

Subgroup analyses results of LVEF.

OutcomesNo. of studyWMD (95% CI) valueHeterogeneity test
I2 (%)PH

Follow-up, months
 <1 month25.09 (−0.40, 10.58)0.07570.13
 3 months44.18 (2.10, 6.26)<0.0001770.004
 6 months22.70 (0.38, 5.02)0.0200.34

Rehabilitation scheme
 Baduanjin vs. control64.13 (2.12, 6.24)<0.0001700.005
 Baduanjin + AT vs. AT23.21 (1.24, 5.18)0.00100.82

New-onset
 Yes21.94 (−0.94, 4.82)0.1900.54
 No64.32 (2.62, 6.03)<0.00001670.010

AT, aerobic training; CI, confidence interval; WMD, weighted mean difference.