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. 2021 May 6;2021(5):CD012972. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012972.pub2

Comparison 1. Xpert MTB/RIF vs smear microscopy.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 All‐cause mortality 5 9932 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.89 [0.75, 1.05]
1.2 All‐cause mortality in the subgroup assessed at six months 3   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.98 [0.78, 1.22]
1.3 All‐cause mortality: subgroup analysis by HIV status 3   Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.3.1 HIV positive 3   Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.80 [0.67, 0.96]
1.3.2 HIV negative 1   Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.83 [0.46, 1.50]
1.4 Proportion of participants starting tuberculosis treatment who had a successful treatment outcome 3   Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.10 [0.95, 1.26]
1.5 Proportion of participants treated for tuberculosis 5 8793 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.10 [0.98, 1.23]
1.6 Proportion of participants treated for tuberculosis who were microbiologically confirmed 6 2068 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.44 [1.29, 1.61]
1.7 Proportion of participants with microbiological confirmation, who had pre‐treatment loss to follow‐up 3 1217 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.59 [0.41, 0.85]