Comparison 2. Double bag systems versus standard systems.
Outcome or subgroup title | No. of studies | No. of participants | Statistical method | Effect size |
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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 |