Table 3 Meta-analysis of studies included conducted on the relative risk (RR) of HTN
HTN | Number of study groups | I2% | aPublication bias | Pooled RR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All studies | ||||
 Reproductive | 25 | 97 | 0.779 | 1.70 (1.43, 2.07) |
 Menopause/aging | 6 | 85 | 0.497 | 1.26 (0.95, 1.67) |
 Total | 21 | 97 | 0.586 | 1.60 (1.36, 1.87) |
Population based studies | ||||
 Reproductive | 14 | 99 | 0.213 | 1.87 (1.51, 2.33) |
 Menopause/aging | 2 | – | 0.317 | 1.06 (0.89, 1.25) |
 Total | 16 | 99 | 0.186 | 1.73 (1.41, 2.13) |
Non- Population based studies | ||||
 Reproductive | 11 | 47 | 0.675 | 1.41 (1.14, 1.71) |
 Menopause/aging | 4 | 88 | 0.317 | 1.45 (0.91, 2.31) |
 Total | 15 | 64 | 0.465 | 1.40 (1.16, 1.71) |