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. 2012 Sep 12;2012(9):CD007146. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007146.pub3

Comparison 16. Home safety intervention vs control: subgroup analysis by risk of falling at baseline.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
16.1 Rate of falls 6   Rate Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
16.1.1 Selected for higher risk of falling 3 851 Rate Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.62 [0.50, 0.77]
16.1.2 Not selected for higher risk of falling 3 3357 Rate Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.94 [0.84, 1.05]
16.2 Number of fallers 7   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
16.2.1 Selected for higher risk of falling 3 684 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.85 [0.75, 0.97]
16.2.2 Not selected for higher risk of falling 4 3367 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.90 [0.80, 1.00]