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The pooled prevalence of COPD among diabetes mellitus patients was 17% (95% CI, 14%\u201321%) and 19% among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients (95% CI, 11%\u201328%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This meta-analysis suggests bidirectional association between COPD and diabetes mellitus and substantial comorbidity burden, although certainty of evidence was very low because of observational evidence and substantial heterogeneity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Systematic review registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      <jats:ext-link>https:\/\/www.crd.york.ac.uk\/PROSPERO\/view\/CRD420261413229<\/jats:ext-link>\n                      , identifier CRD420261413229.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  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