Figures & data
Table 1. The characteristics of the included studies.
Figure 2. Forest plots of the SMD in the levels of SUA between GDM and NGT Groups; (A) results of overall meta-analysis; subgroup analysis according to (B) study continents, (C) study design, (D) detection time of SUA, (E) GDM diagnostic approach, and (F) methodological quality. CI: confidence interval; GDM: gestational diabetes mellitus; IADPSG: the International Association of the Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups criteria; SD: standard deviation; SMD: standardized mean difference; SUA: serum uric acid.
![Figure 2. Forest plots of the SMD in the levels of SUA between GDM and NGT Groups; (A) results of overall meta-analysis; subgroup analysis according to (B) study continents, (C) study design, (D) detection time of SUA, (E) GDM diagnostic approach, and (F) methodological quality. CI: confidence interval; GDM: gestational diabetes mellitus; IADPSG: the International Association of the Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups criteria; SD: standard deviation; SMD: standardized mean difference; SUA: serum uric acid.](/cms/asset/ee3fcf04-73c5-4ef8-a3ff-5c2dd88d9f2a/igye_a_2231101_f0002_c.jpg)
Figure 3. Forest plots of the association between SUA levels and GDM Risks. (A) results of overall meta-analysis; subgroup analysis according to (B) study continents, (C) study design, (D) detection time of SUA, (E) GDM diagnostic approach, and (F) methodological quality. CI: confidence interval; GDM: gestational diabetes mellitus; IADPSG: the International Association of the Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups criteria; OR: odds ratio; SUA: serum uric acid.
![Figure 3. Forest plots of the association between SUA levels and GDM Risks. (A) results of overall meta-analysis; subgroup analysis according to (B) study continents, (C) study design, (D) detection time of SUA, (E) GDM diagnostic approach, and (F) methodological quality. CI: confidence interval; GDM: gestational diabetes mellitus; IADPSG: the International Association of the Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups criteria; OR: odds ratio; SUA: serum uric acid.](/cms/asset/bd2bd79e-51cc-43c7-a645-010a54a55e9c/igye_a_2231101_f0003_c.jpg)
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This meta-analysis was based on published articles. All the data used in this study was available in this current article. The raw data can be found in the original reviewed articles.