Table 2 Characteristics of studies included in this meta-analysis
From: Association between the IL-10 and IL-6 polymorphisms and brucellosis susceptibility: a meta-analysis
Literature | Country (Ethnics) | Genotyping methods | Source of control | Sample size (Case/Control) | Studied polymorphism | conformity of HWE | Quality score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caucasian (Spain) | PCR-SSP | PB | 83/101 | IL-10(−1082,-819,−592) | Yes | 14 | |
Budak(2007) [20] | Caucasian (Turkey) | PCR-SSP | PB | 40/50 | IL-10(−1082,-819,-592); IL-6(−174) | Yes | 12 |
Bravo(2008) [25] | Caucasian (Spain) | PCR-SSP | PB | 82/102 | IL-6(−174) | Yes | 13 |
Rasouli(2008) [22] | Asian (Iran) | PCR-RFLP | PB | 190/81 | IL-10(−1082,-819,-592) | Yes | 13 |
Karaoglan(2009) [21] | Caucasian (Turkey) | PCR-SSP | PB | 85/85 | IL-10(−1082,-819); IL-6(−174) | Yes | 13 |
Asaei(2013) [24] | Asian (Iran) | PCR-RFLP | PB | 196/82 | IL-6(−174) | Yes | 14 |
Kazemi(2016) [23] | Asian (Iran) | PCR-RFLP | PB | 60/60 | IL-10(−1082,-819,-592); IL-6(−174) | Yes | 13 |