Table 2:

Relative CBF in low- and high-grade tumors with associated results from meta-analysis of mean dataa

StudyHigh-Grade TumorsLow-Grade TumorsWeightMean Difference, IV, Random-Effects 95% CI (rCBF)
Mean rCBFSDTotal (No.)Mean rCBFSDTotal (No.)
Dangouloff-Ros et al, 2015273.40.9920.90.2677.10%2.50 (1.11–3.89)
Dangouloff-Ros et al, 2016171.741.45650.680.245237.50%1.06 (0.70–1.42)
Hales et al, 201328000000Not estimable
Kikuchi et al, 2017331.760.9570.690.811115.40%1.07 (0.22–1.92)
Liu et al, 201529000000Not estimable
Morana et al, 2017302.080.98140.810.561223.90%1.27 (0.67–1.87)
Yeom et al, 2014322.981.9211.120.363216.20%1.86 (1.04–2.68)
Total (95% CI)109114100%1.34 (0.95–1.74)
  • Note:—IV indicates inverse variance.

  • a Heterogeneity: τ2 = 0.13, χ2 = 9.28, df = 5 (P = .10); I2 = 46%; Test for overall effect: Z = 5.94 (P < .00001).