Comparison 6. LMWH versus subcutaneous UFH in patients with venous thromboembolism.
Outcome or subgroup title | No. of studies | No. of participants | Statistical method | Effect size |
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1 Incidence of recurrent venous thromboembolism at the end of follow‐up | 3 | 1403 | Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) | 1.05 [0.56, 1.95] |
2 Incidence of major haemorrhagic episodes (during initial treatment) | 4 | 1471 | Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) | 0.91 [0.50, 1.67] |
3 Overall mortality at the end of follow‐up | 3 | 1403 | Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) | 1.46 [0.91, 2.35] |