Comparison 1. Angioplasty versus stenting at 6 months.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Duplex patency	6	578	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	2.90 [1.17, 7.18]
2 Angiographic patency	4	329	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.49 [1.49, 4.17]
3 Ankle brachial index	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
4 Treadmill walking distance	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
5 Quality of life	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
5.1 Physical quality of life	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.2 Mental quality of life	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]