METHODS
Study designThis study aimed to determine the association between diabetes and hypertension as the risk factors for AKI in COVID-19 patients. Therefore, we calculated the combined odds ratio (OR) and a 95% confidence interval (95% CI) using a random or fixed-effect model. To ensure the quality of our study, we created a meta-analysis using PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) checklist 8 .
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