Meta-analysis for correlation of Chlamydia trachomatis infections with tubal pregnancy / 中华临床感染病杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the correlation of Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) infection with tubal pregnancy by Meta-analysis. Methods Eligible literatures were searched from Chinese websites cnki,wanfangdata and eqvip from 1998 to 2007. Meta-analysis was conducted for the correlation of Ct infection with tubal pregnancy by software RevMan 4.2, and the results were expressed as odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Results Thirty-five articles were retrieved, of which 16 were included in the Meta-analysis. The combined ORs of Ct infections in cervix uteri and in uterine tube to tubal pregnancy were7.14 (95% CI 5.20-9.80) and6.50 (95% CI 4.52-9.34), respectively. Conclusions There are significant correlation between Chlamydia trachomatis infection and tubal pregnancy.