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. 2004 Jan 26;2004(1):CD002848. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002848.pub2

Comparison 8. Exploration of heterogeneity: breastfeeding.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Breastfeeding allowed during vaccination 13   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 Rhesus rotavirus vaccines 4 3652 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.52 [0.32, 0.86]
1.2 Bovine rotavirus vaccines 9 3452 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.64 [0.48, 0.85]
2 Breastfeeding not allowed for at least one hour before and after vaccination 23   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 Rhesus rotavirus vaccines 15 8468 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.61 [0.51, 0.73]
2.2 Bovine rotavirus vaccines 6 954 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.45 [0.21, 0.94]
2.3 Human rotavirus vaccines 2 496 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.49 [0.12, 1.99]
3 No information 4   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 Rhesus rotavirus vaccines 1 1185 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.70 [0.56, 0.87]
3.2 Bovine rotavirus vaccines 2 877 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.58 [0.20, 1.71]
3.3 Human rotavirus vaccines 1 1986 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.35 [0.24, 0.51]