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. 2021 May 6;2021(5):CD013621. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013621.pub2
Sensitivity analysis Studies Participants Statistical Method Effect Estimate
Comparison: Foam surfaces compared with alternating pressure (active) air surfaces        
Outcome: Proportion of participants developing a new pressure ulcer        
  • Sensitivity analysis using fixed‐effect model

4 2247 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.41 [1.08, 1.83]
  • Sensitivity analysis with time to pressure ulcer incidence as the primary outcome

2   Hazard Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.46 [0.61, 9.88]
  • Post‐hoc sensitivity analysis using pressure ulcer incidence data from Nixon 2019 only

1 2029 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.29 [0.96, 1.74]
Comparison: Foam surfaces compared with reactive air surfaces        
Outcome: Proportion of participants developing a new pressure ulcer        
  • Sensitivity analysis using fixed effect model

4 229 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.47 [1.40, 4.38]