Table 3.
Consistency test of included RCTs with the node-splitting method
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| Comparison | Direct effect | Indirect effect | Overall | P |
| BA vs. DEB | 0.54 (−0.81, 1.56) | −1.30 (−4.59, 1.52) | 0.35 (−1.01, 1.34) | 0.23 |
| BA vs. DES | −0.46 (−1.85, 0.92) | 0.25 (−1.50, 1.89) | −0.23 (−1.19, 0.83) | 0.50 |
| BA vs. NDMS | 0.67 (−0.21, 1.74) | 0.71 (−1.37, 2.67) | 0.66 (−0.16, 1.56) | 0.98 |
| DEB vs. DES | 0.85 (−2.01, 4.36) | −0.91 (−2.32, 0.78) | −0.58 (−1.80, 1.07) | 0.25 |
| DES vs. NDMS | 0.87 (−0.79, 2.77) | 0.95 (−0.68, 2.45) | 0.92 (−0.21, 1.96) | 0.93 |
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| Restenosis | ||||
| Comparison | Direct effect | Indirect effect | Overall | P |
| BA vs. DEB | −0.98 (−2.77, 0.89) | −0.08 (−3.36, 3.04) | −0.78 (−2.26, 0.77) | 0.59 |
| BA vs. DES | −0.94 (−3.43, 1.61) | −1.90 (−3.68, −0.14) | −1.56 (−3.01, −0.25) | 0.48 |
| BA vs. NDMS | 0.01 (−1.46, 1.39) | 0.34 (−2.35, 3.04) | 0.08 (−1.11, 1.23) | 0.78 |
| DEB vs. DES | −1.32 (−4.11, 1.45) | −0.44 (−2.99, 1.92) | −0.79 (−2.63, 0.85) | 0.58 |
| DES vs. NDMS | 1.75 (0.20, 3.35) | 1.41 (−1.07, 3.96) | 1.64 (0.46, 2.91) | 0.80 |
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| Technical success | ||||
| Comparison | Direct effect | Indirect effect | Overall | P |
| BA vs. DEB | 0.09 (−2.50, 2.65) | 0.27 (−4.80, 4.96) | 0.12 (−1.84, 2.22) | 0.94 |
| BA vs. DES | 0.29 (−2.27, 2.96) | −0.10 (−4.87, 4.59) | 0.26 (−1.96, 2.30) | 0.91 |
| BA vs. NDMS | 2.12 (−0.19, 5.50) | 8.14 (−20.12, 37.90) | 2.34 (−0.14, 5.94) | 0.72 |
| DEB vs. DES | 0.28 (−3.99, 4.83) | 0.03 (−3.42, 3.70) | 0.13 (−2.47, 2.49) | 0.94 |
| DES vs. NDMS | 11.65 (−12.53, 46.22) | 2.03 (−1.15, 6.24) | 2.14 (−0.97, 6.36) | 0.46 |
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| TLR | ||||
| Comparison | Direct effect | Indirect effect | Overall | P |
| BA vs. DEB | −0.66 (−2.10, 0.72) | 0.59 (−2.50, 3.58) | −0.51 (−1.67, 0.71) | 0.42 |
| BA vs. DES | 0.39 (−1.47, 2.12) | −0.94 (−2.58, 0.50) | −0.33 (−1.61, 0.77) | 0.19 |
| BA vs. NDMS | 0.51 (−1.03, 2.10) | 1.28 (−0.96, 3.26) | 0.81 (−0.34, 1.96) | 0.49 |
| DEB vs. DES | −0.70 (−3.44, 1.97) | 0.49 (−1.60, 2.36) | 0.18 (−1.40, 1.56) | 0.42 |
| DES vs. NDMS | 1.31 (0.08, 2.67) | 0.54 (−1.59, 3.01) | 1.14 (0.19, 2.24) | 0.49 |
Data are presented as relative effect (95% credible interval).
RCT, randomized controlled trial; BA, balloon angioplasty; DEB, drug-eluting balloon; DES, drug-eluting stent; NDMS, nondrug metal stent; TLR, target lesion revascularization.