Table 2 Subgroup analysis of reduction in HbA1c
From: Mobile health in the management of type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Subgroups | Studies (n) | Effect size (%) | I2 (%) | P value for heterogeneity in subgroups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
 Teenagers | 4 | -0.05[-0.43,0.33] | 0 | 0.84 |
 Adult | 4 | -0.29[-0.47,-0.11] | 48 | 0.12 |
Intervention ways | ||||
 Text-message | 3 | -0.20[-0.73,0.32] | 0 | 0.94 |
 Mobile application | 5 | -0.25[-0.42,-0.08] | 49 | 0.10 |
Duration of intervention | ||||
 <6 months | 3 | -0.01[-0.44,0.41] | 0 | 0.70 |
 >=6 month | 5 | -0.29[-0.46,-0.11] | 32 | 0.21 |