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. 2002 Jul 22;2002(3):CD004107. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004107

Comparison 2. Peak Flow Self Management vs Symptoms Self Management.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Hospitalisation (subjects) 4 412 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.17 [0.44, 3.12]
2 Hospitalisations (mean) 2 229 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.04 [‐0.13, 0.05]
3 ER Visits (subjects) 5 512 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.91 [0.61, 1.35]
4 ER Visits (mean) 2 229 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.04 [‐0.17, 0.09]
5 Dr Visits (subjects) 2 161 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.93 [0.78, 1.10]
6 Days off Work (mean) 2 229 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.96 [‐0.44, 4.36]
7 Oral Corticosteroid Courses 2 152 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.53 [0.82, 2.87]