From: Epidemiology of echinococcosis in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Site of cyst formation | Prevalence (95% CI) | I2 (%) | Heterogeneity (χ2) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liver | 0.55 (0.46-0.65) | 99.28 | 5169.09 | < 0.001 |
Lung | 0.28 (0.22-0.35) | 98.41 | 2334.25 | < 0.001 |
Spleen | 0.02 (0.01-0.02) | 62.98 | 45.92 | < 0.001 |
Kidney | 0.01 (0.01-0.02) | 9.5 | 23.21 | 0.33 |
Brain | 0.02 (0.01-0.02) | 75.08 | 64.22 | < 0.001 |
Peritoneum | 0.01 (0.00-0.02) | 52.25 | 23.03 | 0.02 |
Pelvis | 0.01 (0.00-0.01) | 42.24 | 17.3 | 0.07 |
Gallbladder | 0.02 (0.00-0.03) | 47.72 | 7.65 | 0.11 |
Abdomen | 0.01 (0.01-0.02) | 55.8 | 20.36 | 0.02 |
Pancreas | 0.00 (-0.00-0.00) | 2.57 | 7.18 | 0.41 |
Unusual localized cyst | 0.02 (0.01-0.03) | 73.39 | 75.16 | < 0.001 |
Multiple organ involvement | 0.1 (0.07-0.12) | 91.96 | 298.39 | < 0.001 |