Originally Posted by
njkayaker
So what?
1 out of 27 studies showed an increased risk (3.7%). 26 out of 27 (96.3%) showed a decrease in risk.
Of the 2 studies that broke out an over 25 group one found an increased risk, and one found a decreased risk. So it's really more like 50-50.
The authors of the meta-data study down-selected to the set of particular studies included, so they made a conscious decision to keep the study that concludes increased risk for the over 25 group because they felt that it was significant. That's what.
Speedo