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. 2003 Jan 20;2003(1):CD002886. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002886

Comparison 1. All Steroids vs Placebo.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Discharge at first re‐examination (4h) 2 210 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 7.0 [2.98, 16.45]
2 Length of stay (hours) 3 142 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐8.75 [‐19.23, 1.74]
3 % predicted PEFR (24h) 2 47 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 7.12 [‐7.01, 21.25]
4 Measurements of FEV1 (24h) 1   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.1 Predicted FEV1 1   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5 % predicted FEF 25‐75 (24h) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
6 % predicted FVC (24h) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
7 Change in SaO2 (24h) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
8 Clinical score (12h) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
9 Clinical score (24h) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
10 Clinical score (48h) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
11 Change in pulmonary index (12h) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
12 Change in pulmonary index (24h) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
13 Change in pulmonary index (48h) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
14 Total severity score 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
14.1 Salbutamol every 30 min 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
14.2 Salbutamol every 1‐4 h 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
15 Respiratory rate (breaths/min) at 4h 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
15.1 Salbutamol every 30 min 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
15.2 Salbutamol every 1‐4 h 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
16 Requirement for supplementary therapy 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
17 Wheeze free on auscultation @ discharge 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
18 Relapse rate 2 84 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.19 [0.07, 0.55]