Table 6.

Results of meta-analysis (TPE vs. IVIG) of mortality risk difference in acute MG.

References	No. of patients	Relative weight	Response risk difference: TPE % responders—IVIG % responders
Barth et al. (5)	81	19%	0.0% (95% Cl: −4.7%, 4.7%)
Mandawat et al. (1)	698	34%	5.1% (95% Cl: 2.8%, 7.4%)
Pittayanon et al. (50)	30	3%	0.0% (95% Cl: −14.9%, 14.9%)
Murthy et al. (47)	23	1%	−5.8% (95% Cl: −32.0%, 20.3%)
Qureshi et al. (42)	51	4%	−3.2% (95% Cl: −16.0%, 9.5%)
Gajdos et al. (41)	87	20%	0.0% (95% Cl: −4.4%, 4.4%)
Guptill et al. (44)	103	19%	0.0% (95% Cl: −4.7%, 4.7%)
Pooled	1,073		1.5% (95% Cl: −1.2%, 4.2%)