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Zheng 2026

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Diversity and taxonomic differences in the oral microbiota of stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · aetiology · 2026 · cited as Zheng 2026 · Table 1; Fig. 2; Fig. 3; References
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Chao1 alpha diversity
Stroke (oral microbiota of stroke patients) vs Healthy adult controls without history of stroke · Single oral sample; collection from 24 h to 3 months after stroke (varies by study)
SMD 0.17 [-0.4, 0.73]8 studies · 661 participantsLow
Bacteroidota relative abundance
Stroke (oral microbiota of stroke patients) vs Healthy adult controls without history of stroke · Single oral sample; collection from 24 h to 3 months after stroke (varies by study)
SMD 0.36 [0.18, 0.54]3 studies · 499 participantsLow
Proteobacteria (Pseudomonadota) relative abundance
Stroke (oral microbiota of stroke patients) vs Healthy adult controls without history of stroke · Single oral sample; collection from 24 h to 3 months after stroke (varies by study)
SMD -0.48 [-1.02, 0.06]3 studies · 499 participantsLow
Bacteroidota relative abundance
Stroke (oral microbiota of stroke patients) vs Healthy adult controls without history of stroke · Single oral sample; collection from 24 h to 3 months after stroke (varies by study)
SMD 0.622 studiesGRADE not reported
Proteobacteria (Pseudomonadota) relative abundance
Stroke (oral microbiota of stroke patients) vs Healthy adult controls without history of stroke · Single oral sample; collection from 24 h to 3 months after stroke (varies by study)
SMD -0.682 studiesGRADE not reported
Fusobacteriota relative abundance
Stroke (oral microbiota of stroke patients) vs Healthy adult controls without history of stroke · Single oral sample; collection from 24 h to 3 months after stroke (varies by study)
SMD -0.1 [-0.46, 0.27]3 studies · 499 participantsVery low
Bacteroidota relative abundance
Stroke (oral microbiota of stroke patients) vs Healthy adult controls without history of stroke · Single oral sample; collection from 24 h to 3 months after stroke (varies by study)
SMD 0.43 [0.14, 0.71]3 studies · 499 participantsLow
Shannon alpha diversity
Stroke (oral microbiota of stroke patients) vs Healthy adult controls without history of stroke · Single oral sample; collection from 24 h to 3 months after stroke (varies by study)
SMD 0.18 [-0.04, 0.4]9 studiesGRADE not reported
Observed species alpha diversity
Stroke (oral microbiota of stroke patients) vs Healthy adult controls without history of stroke · Single oral sample; collection from 24 h to 3 months after stroke (varies by study)
SMD 0.13 [-0.06, 0.33]6 studiesGRADE not reported
Shannon alpha diversity
Stroke (oral microbiota of stroke patients) vs Healthy adult controls without history of stroke · Single oral sample; collection from 24 h to 3 months after stroke (varies by study)
SMD 0.31 [0.02, 0.61]10 studies · 1241 participantsLow
Observed species alpha diversity
Stroke (oral microbiota of stroke patients) vs Healthy adult controls without history of stroke · Single oral sample; collection from 24 h to 3 months after stroke (varies by study)
SMD 0.39 [0.05, 0.72]7 studies · 1099 participantsLow
Proteobacteria (Pseudomonadota) relative abundance
Stroke (oral microbiota of stroke patients) vs Healthy adult controls without history of stroke · Single oral sample; collection from 24 h to 3 months after stroke (varies by study)
SMD -0.26 [-0.44, -0.07]3 studies · 499 participantsLow

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