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. 2013 Jan 31;2013(1):CD003611. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003611.pub3

Comparison 1. Atrial fibrillation or Supraventricular tachycardia.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 All Treatments 118 18381 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.41 [0.37, 0.47]
1.1.1 Pharmacological Interventions 93 14685 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.40 [0.35, 0.46]
1.1.2 Non‐pharmacological Interventions 27 3696 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.44 [0.34, 0.57]
1.2 Amiodarone 33 5402 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.43 [0.34, 0.54]
1.3 Beta‐Blockers 33 4698 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.33 [0.26, 0.43]
1.4 Sotalol 11 1609 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.34 [0.26, 0.43]
1.5 Magnesium 21 2988 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.55 [0.41, 0.73]
1.6 Atrial Pacing 21 2933 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.47 [0.36, 0.61]
1.7 Posterior Pericardiotomy 6 763 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.35 [0.18, 0.67]