Table 1 Characteristics of the studies included in our meta-analysis
Author | Year | No. of case/control | Indications | Tumor size(cm) | Study design | Quality assessment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case | Control | ||||||
Jiang Bo et al. | 2017 | 30/30 | Lobectomy | 2.08 ± 0.41 | 2.24 ± 0.42 | Retrospective review | NOS:6 |
Zhihua Guo et al. | 2016 | 48/92 | Segmentectomy | NR | NR | Retrospective review | NOS:7 |
Jin-shing Chen et al. | 2011 | 30/30 | Lobectomy | 2.1 ± 1.2 | 1.9 ± 0.7 | Retrospective review | NOS:6 |
Jun Liu et al. | 2016 | 20/20 | Segmentectomy | 1.0 ± 0.4 | 1.6 ± 1.1 | Retrospective review | NOS:7 |
Jun Liu et al. | 2016 | 116/116 | Lobectomy | 2.4 ± 1.3 | 2.5 ± 1.2 | Retrospective review | NOS:7 |
Jun Liu et al. | 2014 | 26/30 | Lobectomy | NR | NR | RCT | Jadad score:2 |
Zeead M.AlGhamdi et al. | 2018 | 30/30 | Lobectomy | NR | NR | Retrospective review | NOS:7 |
Chun-Yu Wu et al. | 2013 | 36/48 | Lobectomy | 2.9 ± 1.6 | 3.0 ± 1.8 | Retrospective review | NOS:7 |
Lan Lan et al. | 2018 | 119/119 | Lobectomy | NR | NR | Retrospective review | NOS:7 |