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. 2018 Jul 24;2018(7):CD009012. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009012.pub3

Comparison 1. Early versus delayed ART.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 All‐cause mortality at 6 to 12 months 4 294 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.42 [1.02, 1.97]
2 Sensitivity analysis: all‐cause mortality 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3 Cryptococcal meningitis relapse 2 205 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.27 [0.07, 1.04]
4 Mortality hazard ratio 3   Hazard Ratio (Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
5 Cryptococcal IRIS 2 205 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.56 [0.51, 25.02]
6 Sensitivity analysis: cryptococcal IRIS 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 Available‐case analysis: all who received ART (assume missing completely at random) 2 178 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.97 [0.38, 23.25]
6.2 As randomized: intention‐to‐treat analysis 2 205 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.56 [0.51, 25.02]
6.3 Worst‐case scenario 2 205 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.73 [0.37, 38.07]
6.4 Best‐case scenario 2 205 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.56 [0.45, 5.40]
7 Virological suppression at 24 weeks (viral load < 400 copies/mL) 2 205 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.93 [0.72, 1.22]
8 Sensitivity analysis: virological suppression at 24 weeks 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.1 Available‐case analysis (assume missing completely at random) 2 128 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.10 [0.96, 1.27]
8.2 Intention‐to‐treat analysis (assume missing would not have suppressed) 2 205 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.93 [0.72, 1.22]
8.3 Best‐case scenario 2 205 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.26 [1.10, 1.45]
8.4 Worst‐case scenario 2 205 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.84 [0.72, 0.96]
9 Subgrouping by antifungal drug: all‐cause mortality 4   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
9.1 Ampho B + fluconazole 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
9.2 Fluconazole 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
9.3 Unknown antifungal drug 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]