Table 3 Subgroup analysis of the pooled prevalence of peripheral artery disease among patients with DM in sub-saharan Africa

Subcontinent

East Africa

6

32.14(27.28 to 38.10)

32.49

< 0.0001

84.6

29.4

West Africa

10

36.24(3.96 to 40.52)

72.24

< 0.0001

87.5

40.25

Central Africa

2

20.34(17.57 to 23.12)

1.13

0.287

11.8

0.60

Overall

18

32.97(29.71 to 36.24)

198.36

< 0.0001

91.4

42.28

Study population

DM

10

34.03(29.14–38.92)

177.28

< 0.0001

94.9

55.77

Type 2 DM

8

31.91(29.04 to 34.78)

14.2

< 0.0001

50.7

8.48

Overall

18

32.97(29.71 to 36.24)

198.36

< 0.0001

91.4

42.28