Comparison 3. PE followed by IVIg compared with PE alone.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Change in disability grade 4 weeks after randomisation	1	249	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.20 [‐0.54, 0.14]
2 Death	1	249	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.51 [0.51, 4.50]
3 Dead or disabled after 1 year	1	236	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.84 [0.46, 1.53]
4 Relapse or treatment‐related fluctuation	1	249	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.22 [0.47, 3.16]
5 Number improved by 1 disability grade after 4 weeks	1	248	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.12 [0.68, 1.86]