Comparison 2. Alternative foam mattress vs standard foam mattress.
Outcome or subgroup title | No. of studies | No. of participants | Statistical method | Effect size |
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1 Pressure ulcer incidence | 5 | 2016 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) | 0.40 [0.21, 0.74] |
1.1 Various alternatives (pooled) | 5 | 2016 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) | 0.40 [0.21, 0.74] |
2 Pressure ulcer incidence UK studies only | 4 | 1980 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) | 0.41 [0.19, 0.87] |