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Prevalences of positive patch tests to neomycin in adults and children.
| Population | Studies [n] | Patients [n] | PPTs [n] | Proportion of positive reactions [%] | 95% CI | p‐value for Q test | I2 (95% CI) [%] | Egger's bias (95% CI) | Egger's bias p‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | 52 | 456 372 | 14 590 | 3.2 | 2.6–3.8 | < 0.0001 | 99.2 (99.2–99.2) | 5.6 (1.5–9.7) | 0.0084 |
| Children | 18 | 17 720 | 708 | 4.3 | 2.6–6.3 | < 0.0001 | 96.9 (96.3–97.4) | 4.7 (1.9–7.5) | 0.0025 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; PPTs, positive patch tests.
