Table 2.
Comparative outcomes of PEG and interventional radiologist-guided gastrostomy
| Outcome | Studies | OR | 95% CI | P value | I2 (%) | Cochrane Q | Publication bias |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-day mortality | 20 | 0.57 | 0.37-0.87 | .01 | 30.30 | 0.1 | 0.56 |
| Colon perforation | 8 | 0.92 | 0.25-3.33 | .87 | 0 | 0.42 | 0.01∗ |
| Peritonitis | 11 | 0.6 | 0.28-1.23 | .14 | 0 | 0.81 | 0.47 |
| Bleeding | 15 | 0.8 | 0.31-2 | .59 | 0 | 0.48 | 0.11 |
| Technical failure | 14 | 2.52 | 0.92-6.89 | .06 | 61 | 0.003 | 0.005 |
| Peristomal infection | 21 | 0.92 | 0.65-1.29 | .63 | 24.50 | 0.15 | 0.22 |
| Aspiration pneumonia | 9 | 0.58 | 0.28-1.20 | .11 | 0 | 0.72 | 0.45∗ |
| Tube malfunction | 20 | 0.5 | 0.27-0.92 | .02 | 84.20 | 0.001 | 0.09 |
CI, Confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.
∗
Egger’s regression test should not be used for publication bias when study numbers are less than 10.