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Table 5 Meta-analysis results: random effects pooled risk estimates for low compared to high SES groups

From: Relationship between alcohol-attributable disease and socioeconomic status, and the role of alcohol consumption in this relationship: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Disease/Condition

Studies

Pooled risk estimate

I2statistic

Unadjusted

   

 Head and neck cancer

4

2.72 (2.20, 3.37)

0%

 Female breast cancer

5

0.78 [0.67, 0.91]

53%

 Stroke

5

1.84 [1.33, 2.56]

59%

Adjusted

   

 Head and neck cancer

6

1.40 [1.18, 1.66]

0%

 Female breast cancer

7

1.04 [0.85, 1.27]

73%

 Stroke

5

1.65 [1.13, 2.41]

67%

  1. We used the I2 statistic (95% CI) to estimate heterogeneity between pooled studies: I2 = 30–60%, moderate heterogeneity; 50–90%, substantial heterogeneity; 75–100%, considerable heterogeneity.