4. Inconsistency table for the network meta‐analysis: poor outcome at the end of scheduled follow‐upa.
Comparison | Number of studies | Log direct comparison OR | Log indirect comparison OR | Log difference (95% CI) between direct and indirect comparisons | P value of difference between direct and indirect comparisons |
Mixed rehabilitation ward vs GMW | 6 | ‐0.413 | ‐0.266 | ‐0.147 (‐0.776 to 0.483) |
0.65 |
Mobile stroke team vs GMW | 2 | ‐0.238 | 0.032 | ‐0.270 (‐1.111 to 0.571) |
0.53 |
Stroke ward vs GMW | 13 | ‐0.273 | ‐0.478 | 0.205 (‐0.317 to 0.728) |
0.44 |
Mixed rehabilitation ward vs mobile stroke team | 0 | N/A | ‐0.237 | N/A | N/A |
Mixed rehabilitation ward vs stroke ward | 4 | 0.022 | ‐0.124 | 0.146 (‐0.483 to 0.776) |
0.65 |
Mobile stroke team vs stroke ward | 1 | 0.321 | 0.051 | 0.270 (‐0.571 to 1.111) |
0.53 |
aThe table shows the following for each service comparison: number of trials, log direct and indirect comparisons, difference between the two estimates, and P value of that difference. There was no significant inconsistency between direct and indirect estimates.
CI: confidence interval. GMW: general medical ward. N/A: not applicable. OR: odds ratio.