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. 2011 Jun 6;2011:1502.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Lung function
[22]
Systematic review
4214 people with COPD
8 RCTs in this analysis
Mean change in trough FEV1 from baseline 6 weeks to 12 months
with tiotropium
with placebo
Absolute numbers not reported

WMD 0.12 L
95% CI 0.11 L to 0.13 L
P = 0.0001
Effect size not calculated tiotropium
[22]
Systematic review
2375 people with COPD
7 RCTs in this analysis
Mean change in trough FVC from baseline 6 weeks to 12 months
with tiotropium
with placebo
Absolute numbers not reported

WMD 0.28 L
95% CI 0.25 L to 0.31 L
P = 0.0001
Effect size not calculated tiotropium
[24]
RCT
555 people aged at least 40 years with COPD Change in pre-dose FEV1 9 months
with tiotropium 18 micrograms once daily
with placebo
Absolute results reported graphically

P = 0.0001
Effect size not calculated tiotropium
[24]
RCT
555 people aged at least 40 years with COPD Change in pre-dose FVC 9 months
with tiotropium 18 micrograms once daily
with placebo
Absolute results reported graphically

P <0.003
Effect size not calculated tiotropium
[24]
RCT
555 people aged at least 40 years with COPD Change in pre-dose inspiratory capacity (IC) 9 months
with tiotropium 18 micrograms once daily
with placebo
Absolute results reported graphically

P = 0.005
Effect size not calculated tiotropium