TABLE 4.
Risk ratios with 95% confidence interval (CI), P‐scores, and Confidence in Network Meta‐Analysis (CINeMA) confidence ratings for the interventions with a statistically significant association versus usual care for the outcome number of fallers, subgroup age 75+
| Intervention | Studies (N) | Participants (N) | Effect size (95% CI) | P‐score | CINeMA all domains a | CINeMA four domains a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| exerc | 3 | 1954 | 0.65 (0.50–0.85) | 0.91 | Low | High |
| qualt+brisk | 2 | 5771 | 0.75 (0.64–0.87) | 0.80 | Low | High |
| exerc+qualt | 4 | 1481 | 0.75 (0.67–0.83) | 0.81 | Low | High |
| exerc+envir+qualt | 1 | 3182 | 0.76 (0.64–0.89) | 0.78 | Low | High |
| qualt | 5 | 9681 | 0.85 (0.74–0.99) | 0.59 | Low | High |
Abbreviations: brisk, basic falls risk assessment; envir, environmental assessment and modifications; exerc, exercise; qualt, quality improvement strategies.
a
For the domains “within‐study bias” and “reporting bias” there were major concerns for all comparisons. In order to still maintain distinctiveness, the evaluation of the confidence in the results of the NMA was based on the remaining four domains.