Table 5 Results of the meta-analysis: erythrocyte sedimentation rate and Schirmer test
Test | Control | Study number | Patient number | Pooled effect size wmd (95% CI) | P-value | I2 (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HCQ group | Control group | Total | ||||||
ESR | Placebo | 3 | 63 | 69 | 132 | −7.24 (−13.72 to -0.76) | 0.03 | 0.0 |
Schirmer test | Placebo | 3 | 56 | 57 | 113 | 0.04 (−2.20 to 2.28) | 0.97 | 0.0 |