Table 2.
Stratified Analyses and Subanalyses of Included Studies
| Included Studies | Pooled Rate (CI), % | I 2 Value, % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outcomes | |||
| Clinical success | 29 | 73.3 (68.9–77.5) | 72.6 |
| Microbiological success | 19 | 67.9 (58.8–77.4) | 87.9 |
| Recurrence rate | 14 | 33.9 (28.2–39.7) | 47.3 |
| Clinical success among subset analyses | |||
| C/T-only studies | 18 | 73.8 (67.8–79.7) | 78.5 |
| C/A-only studies | 12 | 73.0 (67.7–78.4) | 51.9 |
| Salvage therapy patients | 12 | 80.7 (78.0–83.4) | 0.0 |
| Studies with low risk of bias | 16 | 72.7 (66.8–78.6) | 80.0 |
| Studies with moderate risk of bias | 13 | 73.9 (67.7–80.1) | 55.4 |