Title: Risk of stroke in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review and
meta-analysis
Version: 2 Date: 02 Jan 2025
Reviewer's report:
Dr. Luo et al. investigated the association between stroke and IBD using a meta-analysis
methodology. The study was well conducted but exhibited high heterogeneity across all
analyses. The potential reasons for this heterogeneity should be addressed in either the Results or
Discussion section. Possible explanations could include differences in patient enrollment criteria
or variations in diagnostic criteria.
I do not recommend this study to be published unless the authors provide a well-explained
explanation of this heterogeneity.
Title: Risk of stroke in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review and
meta-analysis
Version: 2 Date: 02 Jan 2025
Reviewer's report:
Dr. Luo et al. investigated the association between stroke and IBD using a meta-analysis
methodology. The study was well conducted but exhibited high heterogeneity across all
analyses. The potential reasons for this heterogeneity should be addressed in either the Results or
Discussion section. Possible explanations could include differences in patient enrollment criteria
or variations in diagnostic criteria.
I do not recommend this study to be published unless the authors provide a well-explained
explanation of this heterogeneity.
Please review this paper.
user
Title: Risk of stroke in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review and
meta-analysis
Version: 2 Date: 02 Jan 2025
Reviewer's report:
Dr. Luo et al. investigated the association between stroke and IBD using a meta-analysis
methodology. The study was well conducted but exhibited high heterogeneity across all
analyses. The potential reasons for this heterogeneity should be addressed in either the Results or
Discussion section. Possible explanations could include differences in patient enrollment criteria
or variations in diagnostic criteria.
I do not recommend this study to be published unless the authors provide a well-explained
explanation of this heterogeneity.
assistant