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. 2017 Aug 22;2017(8):CD006580. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006580.pub5

Comparison 1. Paediatric studies.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Number of participants who had one or more exacerbation over the study period 1 88 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.55 [0.66, 3.66]
2 Mean number of exacerbations over 52 weeks (exacerbation rate) 2 110 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.18 [‐0.25, 0.62]
3 Severe exacerbations requiring hospitalisation over the study period 2 305 Rate Ratio (Fixed, 95% CI) 0.48 [0.24, 0.95]
4 Improved asthma control 1   Odds Ratio (Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
5 Asthma control questionnaire 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
6 Improvement in carer's asthma QoL scores (parent/carer PACQLQ) 1 88 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.04 [‐0.25, 0.17]
7 Change in Carers' Asthma QoL (PACQLQ) 2   Mean Difference (Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8 Parent description of AAP when child is well 1 88 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.82 [1.17, 6.83]
9 Self‐reported medication adherence (brief medication questionnaire) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
10 Asthma Knowledge Factors 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
10.1 Parent/carer Asthma Knowledge (behavioural assessment ‐ score 0‐12) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10.2 Child Asthma Knowledge (behavioural assessment ‐ score 0‐12) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10.3 Parent/carer Asthma knowledge (triggers and treatment) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]