Comparison 9.

Interferon versus control ‐ liver‐related morbidity ‐ low risk of bias trials

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Hepatic encephalopathy	2	1676	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.92 [0.38, 2.26]
2 Variceal bleeding	2	1676	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.26 [0.09, 0.76]
3 Ascites	2	1676	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.12 [0.62, 2.00]
4 Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis	1	1050	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.34 [0.01, 8.42]
5 Hepatocellular carcinoma	2	1676	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.78 [0.53, 1.15]
6 Liver transplantation	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected