Shi Y, Cai J, Shi C, et al. - Using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, SinoMed (Chinese BioMedical Literature Service System, China), and CNKI (National Knowledge Infrastructure, China) database, a comprehensive literature search was performed to examine the incidence of glucose metabolism disturbances (GMDs) in Chinese dialysis patients, to ascertain if dialysis modality is correlated with new-onset diabetes mellitus (NODM), as well as whether NODM increases the risk of mortality. Fifteen studies met the criteria for inclusion and were included. According to this meta-analysis, dialysis patients in China had an increased risk of developing GMDs, but the dialysis modality had no significant impact on the incidence of NODM. NODM raised the risk of mortality in patients undergoing PD. In patients undergoing dialysis, therefore, doctors should pay attention to the plasma glucose level.