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. 2019 Jan 31;2019(1):CD012424. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012424.pub2

Comparison 20. Sensitivity analysis 9: different exercise type coding.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Rate of falls ‐ subgrouped by exercise type (OEP as multiple intervention) 48   Rate Ratio (Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 Balance and functional exercises vs control 30 5556 Rate Ratio (Random, 95% CI) 0.75 [0.68, 0.82]
1.2 Multiple categories of exercise vs control 20 3738 Rate Ratio (Random, 95% CI) 0.72 [0.62, 0.83]
2 Number of fallers ‐ subgrouped by exercise type (OEP as multiple intervention) 52   Risk Ratio (Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 Balance and functional exercises vs control 28 5946 Risk Ratio (Random, 95% CI) 0.86 [0.80, 0.92]
2.2 Multiple categories of exercise vs control 26 3965 Risk Ratio (Random, 95% CI) 0.83 [0.75, 0.92]
3 Rate of falls ‐ subgrouped by exercise type (any balance+strength as multiple intervention) 50   Rate Ratio (Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 Balance and functional exercises vs control 16 2718 Rate Ratio (Random, 95% CI) 0.72 [0.62, 0.84]
3.2 Resistance exercise vs control 3 182 Rate Ratio (Random, 95% CI) 1.42 [0.71, 2.82]
3.3 Multiple categories of exercise vs control 35 6721 Rate Ratio (Random, 95% CI) 0.74 [0.67, 0.81]
4 Number of fallers ‐ subgrouped by exercise type (any balance+strength as multiple intervention) 53   Risk Ratio (Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 Balance and functional exercises vs control 13 2310 Risk Ratio (Random, 95% CI) 0.79 [0.65, 0.96]
4.2 Resistance exercise vs control 1 45 Risk Ratio (Random, 95% CI) 1.0 [0.46, 2.19]
4.3 Multiple categories of exercise vs control 41 7719 Risk Ratio (Random, 95% CI) 0.86 [0.81, 0.91]