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. 2000 Jul 24;2000(3):CD002731. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002731

Comparison 3. Timing of Exercise ‐ post inhalation.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Maximum percent decrease in FEV‐1 7   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 exercise <= 30 min. 7 194 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.88 [‐4.49, 2.74]
1.2 exercise 120 ‐ 140 min. 2 50 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.00 [‐3.01, 13.01]
1.3 exercise 240 min. 1 24 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.20 [‐10.42, 12.82]
2 Failure to achieve Complete Protection: Maximum % fall >10% 6   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 exercise <= 30 min. 6 156 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.50, 1.81]
2.2 exercise 120 ‐ 140 min. 2 50 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.78 [0.52, 6.09]
2.3 exercise 240 min. 1 24 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.67 [0.22, 12.35]
3 Failure to achieve Complete Protection: Maximum % fall >15% 6   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 exercise <= 30 min. 6 170 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.72 [0.35, 1.48]
3.2 exercise 120 ‐ 140 min. 1 26 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.87 [0.39, 8.89]
3.3 exercise 240 min. 0 0 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Failure to achieve Clinical Protection: <50% improvement over placebo 6   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 exercise <= 30 min. 6 156 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.71 [0.36, 1.39]
4.2 exercise 120 ‐ 140 min. 2 50 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.30 [0.83, 13.11]
4.3 exercise 240 min. 1 24 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.5 [0.36, 17.32]