Table 2.
Meta-analysis of the relationship between recanalization and prognosis.
| Outcome | Comparison | OR | 95% CI | I2 (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mRS 2-6 vs. 0-1: pooled ORs | No recanalization versus any | 3.82 | 1.57-9.30 | 46 | 0.003 |
| mRS 2-6 vs. 0-1 | No or partial recanalization versus complete | 1.57 | 0.88-2.78 | 43 | 0.13 |
| CVT recurrence | No recanalization versus any | 8.81 | 1.63-47.7 | 48 | 0.01 |
| CVT recurrence | No or partial recanalization versus complete | 2.10 | 0.62-7.13 | 0 | 0.02 |
| Chronic headache | No recanalization versus any | 2.78 | 1.16-6.70 | 0 | 0.02 |
| Chronic headache | No or partial recanalization versus complete | 4.09 | 1.65-10.15 | 0 | 0.002 |
| Chronic headache | Partial recanalization versus complete | 3.80 | 1.43-10.11 | 0 | 0.008 |
| Epilepsy | No recanalization versus anya | 0.92 | 0.18-4.76 | 0 | 0.92 |
| Visual sequelae | No recanalization versus anya | 8.28 | 0.89-77.4 | 0 | 0.06 |
a
Complete versus partial recanalization not assessed as there was no significant relationship between no recanalization versus any recanalization.
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; mRS, modified Rankin Scale.