Table 2.
Sensitivity analysis for ventilation days and PaO2/FiO2
| Outcomes | Excluding study | SMD (95% CI) | P value | Heterogeneity (%) | P value for heterogeneity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventilation days | Sato | −0.02 (−0.29 to 0.25) | 0.865 | 50.7 | 0.107 |
| Morimoto | 0.09 (−0.27 to 0.45) | 0.633 | 71.4 | 0.015 | |
| Kadoi | 0.14 (−0.17 to 0.45) | 0.388 | 61.3 | 0.052 | |
| Zeiher | 0.08 (−0.48 to 0.64) | 0.766 | 65.4 | 0.034 | |
| Tamakuma | −0.02 (−0.54 to 0.50) | 0.950 | 62.9 | 0.044 | |
| PaO2/FiO2 | Morimoto | 0.37 (−0.73 to 1.47) | 0.507 | 97.4 | <0.001 |
| Kadoi | 0.53 (−0.58 to 1.64) | 0.350 | 97.4 | <0.001 | |
| Zeiher | 0.18 (−0.53 to 0.89) | 0.623 | 73.2 | 0.024 | |
| Tamakuma | 0.87 (0.39 to 1.35) | <0.001 | 49.1 | 0.140 |
CI confidence interval, FiO 2 fractional inspired oxygen, PaO 2 arterial oxygen partial pressure, SMD standard mean difference, RR relative risk