Table 3 Post-intervention values of estimated effects for all outcomes evaluated
From: The impact of a low-calorie, low-glycemic diet on systemic lupus erythematosus: a systematic review
Outcome | Studies | N | MD | Lower 95% | Higher 95% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diet effects compared to control | |||||
Quality of life | |||||
6 weeks | 1 | 16 | 16.30 | 5.91 | 26.69 |
12 weeks | 1 | 16 | 14.60 | 0.88 | 28.32 |
Lipid profile – 6 weeks | |||||
HDL | 1 | 16 | 5.50 | − 7.21 | 18.21 |
LDL | 1 | 16 | 5.70 | 16.72 | 28.12 |
Triglyceride | 1 | 16 | − 2.50 | − 70.67 | 65.67 |
Lipid profile – 12 weeks | |||||
HDL | 1 | 16 | 3.90 | 17.54 | 9.74 |
LDL | 1 | 16 | 15.30 | − 8.12 | 38.72 |
Triglyceride | 1 | 16 | − 13.40 | − 50.27 | 23.47 |
Lipid profile – 9 months | |||||
HDL | 1 | 31 | 4.30 | − 6.96 | 15.56 |
LDL | 1 | 31 | − 13.15 | − 29.38 | 3.08 |
Triglyceride | 1 | 31 | 11.30 | − 16.90 | 39.50 |
RR | Lower 95% | Higher 95% | |||
Disease activity (SLEDAI 2 K > 4) – 6 weeks | 1 | 31 | 1.07 | 0.32 | 3.52 |
Outcome | Studies | N | MD | Lower 95% | Higher 95% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Comparison between the low glycemic index diet and the calorie-restricted diet | |||||
Fatigue, quality of sleep, disease activity – 6 weeks | |||||
Fatigue Severity Scale | 1 | 23 | 0.00 | − 1.20 | 1.20 |
Pittsburgh Sleep/Quality Index | 1 | 23 | 0.50 | − 3.14 | 4.14 |
British Isles Lupus Assessment Group | 1 | 23 | 0.00 | − 3.52 | 3.52 |
European Consensus Lupus Activity Measurement | 1 | 23 | − 0.90 | − 1.94 | 0.14 |
Lipid profile – 6 weeks | |||||
HDL | 1 | 23 | − 0.24 | − 0.48 | − 0.00 |
LDL | 1 | 23 | − 1.00 | − 1.60 | − 0.40 |
Triglyceride | 1 | 23 | − 0.35 | − 0.89 | 0.19 |