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. 2011 Jun 6;2011:1502.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Quality of life
[44]
Systematic review
1529 people
5 RCTs in this analysis
Improvement in the fatigue component of the Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire (CRQ) 85 days of treatment
with ipratropium
with short-acting beta2 agonists
Absolute results not reported

WMD 0.13
95% CI 0.02 to 0.23
P = 0.02
Effect size not calculated ipratropium
[44]
Systematic review
1529 people
5 RCTs in this analysis
Improvement in the emotion component of the CRQ 85 days of treatment
with ipratropium
with short-acting beta2 agonists
Absolute results not reported

WMD 0.17
95% CI 0.05 to 0.29
P = 0.006
Effect size not calculated ipratropium
[44]
Systematic review
1529 people
5 RCTs in this analysis
Improvement in the mastery component of the CRQ 85 days of treatment
with ipratropium
with short-acting beta2 agonists
Absolute results not reported

WMD 0.18
95% CI 0.06 to 0.30
P = 0.004
Effect size not calculated ipratropium