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. 2015 May 9;2015(5):CD004896. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004896.pub4

Comparison 1. Antifibrinolytics versus control (all trauma).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 All‐cause mortality 3 20437 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.90 [0.85, 0.96]
1.1 Tranexamic acid 2 20367 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.90 [0.85, 0.97]
1.2 Aprotinin 1 70 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.14 [0.01, 2.67]
2 Myocardial infarction 2 20367 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.61 [0.40, 0.92]
3 Stroke 2 20367 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.86 [0.61, 1.23]
4 Deep vein thrombosis 2 20367 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.62, 1.47]
5 Pulmonary embolism 2 20367 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.01 [0.73, 1.41]
6 Surgical intervention 3 20437 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.00 [0.97, 1.03]
6.1 Tranexamic acid 2 20367 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.00 [0.97, 1.03]
6.2 Aprotinin 1 70 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.07 [0.87, 1.33]
7 Blood transfusion 2 20367 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.98 [0.96, 1.01]
8 Volume of blood transfused 2 20197 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.21 [‐0.41, ‐0.01]
8.1 Tranexamic acid 1 20127 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.17 [‐0.39, 0.05]
8.2 Aprotinin 1 70 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.40 [‐0.91, 0.11]