Comparison 2. Disposable insert pads versus washable pants with integral pad.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Number of products scored as leaking: none versus a little or a lot	1		odds ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	0.28 [0.18, 0.44]
2 Prevention of leakage: number rating design good or okay versus poor	1		odds ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	0.12 [0.06, 0.26]
3 Comfort when dry: number rating design good or okay versus poor	1		odds ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	0.49 [0.19, 1.26]
4 Comfort when wet: number rating design good or okay versus poor	1		odds ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	0.18 [0.10, 0.32]
5 Discreetness (invisibility under clothes): number rating design good or okay versus poor	1		odds ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	1.23 [0.65, 2.33]
6 Staying in place: number rating design good or okay versus poor	1		odds ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	1.49 [0.55, 4.02]
7 Prevention of smell: number rating design good or okay versus poor	1		odds ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	0.18 [0.09, 0.38]
8 Mean number of incontinence laundry items per 24 hours	1		mean (Fixed, 95% CI)	0.04 [0.02, 0.09]
9 Mean number of products used per 24 hours	1		mean (Fixed, 95% CI)	0.07 [‐0.13, 0.26]
10 Skin health problems: number recording none versus a little or a lot	1		odds ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	0.48 [0.25, 0.92]
11 Effect on everyday activities: number rating design as good or no effect versus bad effe	1		odds ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	0.09 [0.02, 0.32]
12 Overall acceptability: number rating design acceptable versus unacceptable	1		odds ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	0.03 [0.00, 0.18]
13 Preference: number preferring design	1		odds ratio (Fixed, 95% CI)	0.27 [0.13, 0.55]