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. 2016 Apr 19;2016(4):CD005220. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005220.pub2

Comparison 6. Triptans vs placebo in adolescents, sensitivity analysis.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
6.1 Study design 21 6794 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.33 [1.19, 1.49]
6.1.1 Cross‐over 7 1127 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.81 [1.44, 2.26]
6.1.2 Parallel 14 5667 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.25 [1.12, 1.39]
6.2 Allocation concealment 21   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.2.1 Low 8 2365 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.50 [1.19, 1.89]
6.2.2 Unclear 13 4429 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.25 [1.12, 1.40]
6.3 Source of funding 21   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.3.1 Pharmaceutical 17 6332 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.29 [1.16, 1.43]
6.3.2 Non‐pharmaceutical 2 104 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 4.22 [1.50, 11.84]
6.3.3 Unclear 2 358 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.76 [1.22, 2.54]
6.4 Reported in a journal 21   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.4.1 Journal report 15 5175 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.34 [1.18, 1.52]
6.4.2 Registry or abstract only 6 1619 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.26 [0.94, 1.71]
6.5 Sample size 21 6794 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.33 [1.19, 1.49]
6.5.1 Sample size ≤ 50 2 104 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 4.22 [1.50, 11.84]
6.5.2 Sample size > 50 19 6690 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.31 [1.18, 1.46]