Table 4.
Effectiveness of intervention on the feeding frequency per day mean feeding frequency per day
| Study, year | SMD | 95% CI | % Weight | Forest plot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhandari N, 2004 |
0.40 |
0.26-0.54 |
55.94 |
 |
| Shi L, 2009 |
0.72 |
0.53-0.91 |
28.82 |
|
| Pachon H, 2002 |
0.33 |
0.07-0.60 |
15.24 |
|
| I-V Pooled SMD |
0.48 |
0.38-0.58 |
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| Heterogeneity chi-squared = 8.42 (d.f. = 2) p = 0.015 | ||||
| Test of SMD = 0 : z = 9.17 p <0.001 | ||||
|
Feeding frequency >3 times per day | ||||
| Study, year |
RR |
95% CI |
% Weight |
 |
| Roy SK, 2005 |
0.80 |
0.66-0.98 |
52.01 |
|
| Kilaru A, 2005 |
1.20 |
1.01-1.43 |
47.99 |
|
| M-H pooled RR |
0.99 |
0.87-1.13 |
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| Heterogeneity chi-squared = 8.93 (d.f. = 1), p = 0.003 | ||||
| Test of RR = 1: z = 0.09, p = 0.926 | ||||