Table 6: Meta-analysis results of different estimation methods in different softwares.

Software

Estimation Methods

Pooled OR (95% CI)

Homogenity (Q Test)

p < 0.05

τ2

I2

R

DL

6.031 (2.208-16.471)

68.943 (p < 0.0001)

3.489

66.64%

REML

6.098 (2.063-18.02)

68.943 (p < 0.0001)

4.461

71.86%

ML

6.079 (2.112-17.5)

68.943 (p < 0.0001)

4.128

70.26%

PM (EB)

6.108 (2.033-18.351)

68.943 (p < 0.0001)

4.676

72.80%

HO

6.115 (2.011-18.593)

68.943 (p < 0.0001)

4.834

73.46%

SJ

6.140 (1.915-19.682)

68.943 (p < 0.0001)

5.557

76.08%

Open Meta Analyst

(OPENMEE)

DL

6.031 (2.208-16.471)

68.943 (p < 0.001)

3.489

66.63%

REML

6.098 (2.063-18.02)

68.943 (p < 0.001)

4.461

71.86%

ML

6.079 (2.112-17.5)

68.943 (p < 0.001)

4.128

70.26%

PM (EB)

6.108 (2.033-18.352)

68.943 (p < 0.001)

4.676

72.80%

HO

6.115 (2.011-18.593)

68.943 (p < 0.001)

4.834

73.45%

SJ

6.140 (1.915-19.682)

68.943 (p < 0.001)

5.557

76.08%

Meta Essential

DL

6.03 (1.91-19.09)

68.94 (p < 0.000)

3.49

66.64%