Table 5. Comparison of proportion surviving at 12 months.
Study | Immediate, n/N (%) | Delayed, n/N (%) | OR | 95% CI | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nordic | 51/93 (55) | 34/90 (38) | 2.04 | 1.13–3.7 | 0.03 |
Australasian | 31/50 (62) | 24/51 (47) | 1.84 | 0.83–4.1 | 0.13 |
Canadian | 17/34 (50) | 15/33 (45) | 1.20 | 0.46–3.1 | 0.7 |
All studiesa | 1.63 | 0.71–3.7 | 0.25 | ||
Australia and Canadab | 1.40 | 0.47–4.1 | 0.5 |
OR=odds ratio; CI=confidence interval.
Tests for heterogeneity at P=0.8.
Tests for heterogeneity at P=0.7.