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. 2021 Sep 8;2021(9):CD013381. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013381.pub2

Comparison 1. Single component intervention versus control.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 Adherence: number of people completing treatment (12 weeks' duration) 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.1.1 Change to pharmacotherapy 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.2 Adherence: compliance by prescription refill (21.6–26 weeks' duration) 2   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.2.1 Adherence aids 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.2.2 Education 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.3 Adherence: Adherence among Patients with Chronic Disease scale (8 weeks) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.4 Adherence % (change to pharmacotherapy) (12 weeks) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.5 Quality of life: St George's Respiratory Questionnaire or Clinical COPD Questionnaire total scores (26–52 weeks) 2   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.5.1 Change to pharmacotherapy 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.5.2 Adherence aids 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.6 Hospital service utilisation: number of people admitted to hospital (all cause) (52 weeks) 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.6.1 Change to pharmacotherapy 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.7 Exacerbations: number of people experiencing exacerbations (16–52 weeks) 2 267 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.87 [0.51, 1.50]
1.7.1 Change to pharmacotherapy 2 267 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.87 [0.51, 1.50]
1.8 Adverse events: number of people experiencing adverse events (16–52 weeks) 3 404 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.92 [0.60, 1.41]
1.8.1 Adherence aids 1 137 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.83 [0.38, 1.83]
1.8.2 Change to pharmacotherapy 2 267 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.04 [0.50, 2.17]
1.9 Adverse events: number of people experiencing adverse events (COPD‐related) (52 weeks) 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.9.1 Change to pharmacotherapy 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.10 Adverse events: number of people experiencing a serious adverse event (26–52 weeks) 2 350 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.57 [0.86, 2.87]
1.10.1 Change to pharmacotherapy 1 213 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.51 [0.74, 3.04]
1.10.2 Adherence aids 1 137 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.76 [0.55, 5.69]
1.11 Mortality (52 weeks) 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.11.1 Change to pharmacotherapy 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected