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. 2014 Aug 13;2014(8):CD003078. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003078.pub2

Comparison 2. Double bag systems versus standard systems.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Number of patients with peritonitis 2 170 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.43 [0.29, 0.62]
2 Peritonitis rate 2 2110 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.31 [0.20, 0.47]
3 Number of patients switched to HD 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4 Number of patients with exit site infection 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
5 All‐cause mortality 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected