Meta-analysis of the Relationship between Chlamydia Pneumoniae Infection and Lung Cancer
- VernacularTitle:肺炎衣原体感染与肺癌关系的Meta分析
- Author:
Zhuang LIU
;
Zhihua YIN
;
Baosen ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chlamydia pneumoniae;
chronic infection;
lung cancer;
Meta-analysis
- From:
Journal of China Medical University
2010;(2):138-139,143
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the relationship between Chlamydia pneumoniae(CP) infection and lung cancer.Methods literatures that reported on the associations between CP and lung cancer were retrieved by searching international and national databases.Meta-analysis was done by RevMan 4.2 software.The pooled OR values and 95% CI were calculated,and published bias was assessed by funnel plots.Results Totally 10 studies with 1 769 cases and 1 922 controls were enrolled.The analysis showed that the pooled OR of the association between chronic CP infection and lung cancer was 2.17 with the 95% CI of 1.43 to 3.28.Conclusion CP infection may be associated with lung cancer.CP infection may be a potential risk factor for lung cancer.
