Table 4 Age stratification analysis
Age stratification | No. of studies | OR and 95% CI of GI symptom for mortality | P value of OR | No. of studies that average age: GI group >non GI group | No. of studies that average age: GI group <non-GI group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0–39 | 3 | 2.36 [0.88; 6.33] | 0.088 | NA | NA |
40–49 | 8 | 2.22 [0.96; 5.11] | 0.061 | 5 (83.3%) | 1 (16.7%) |
50–59 | 15 | 1.09 [0.85; 1.40] | 0.517 | 3 (33.3%) | 6 (66.7%) |
60–69 | 18 | 0.71 [0.54; 0.95] | 0.02 | 0 (0%) | 6 (100%) |
70~ | 7 | 0.40 [0.21; 0.76] | 0.006 | 0 | 1 (100%) |