[Retracted] Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness and Safety of Glucocorticoid for the Treatment of IgA Kidney Disease

Table 4

Effect of short-term (<1 year) course of glucocorticoid on proteinuria in IgA nephropathy.

Glucocorticoid group				Control group			Std. mean difference
Study or subgroup	Mean	SD	Total	Mean	SD	Total	Weight	IV, fixed, 95% CI
Locatelli et al., 2001	0.67	0.5	43	1.48	1.87	43	66.4%	−0.59 [−1.02,−0.15]
Uzu T et al., 2003	−1.26	0.56	23	−0.86	0.45	22	33.6%	−0.77 [−1.38,−0.16]
Total (95% CI)			66			65	100.0%	−0.65 [−1.00,−0.30]

Heterogeneity: Chi’ = 0.24, df = 1 ( = 0.63); I² = 0%. Test for overall effect: Z = 3.61 ( = 0.0003).