Table 3.
Summary of articles, with meta–analyses and sensitivity analyses
| Author | RSV–associated ALRI hospitalisation rate among patients with DS, per 1000 child–years (95% CI) | RSV–associated ALRI hospitalisation rate among patients without DS, per 1000 child–years (95% CI) | RR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloemers et al. [7] |
98.7 (72.1–135.1) |
7.3 (1.8–29.0) |
13.6 (3.3–56.4) |
| Fjaerli et al. [14] |
153.9 (76.9–307.6) |
14.0 (13.1–15.0) |
11.0 (5.5–22.0) |
| Kristensen et al. [15] |
195.5 (156.6–244.1) |
27.5 (27.0–28.0) |
7.1 (5.7–8.9) |
| Stagliano et al. [16] |
96.2 (77.4–119.6) |
14.2 (13.9–14.5) |
6.8 (5.5–8.4) |
| Zachariah et al. [17] |
67.5 (49.9–91.1) |
12.1 (11.9–12.3) |
6.0 (5.4–6.7) |
|
Meta–analysis of all articles: | |||
| Meta–analysis for all under 2 years* | 117.6 (67.4–205.2) | 15.2 (8.3–2.6) | 6.8 (5.5–8.4) |