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. 2021 Jul 20;2021(7):CD013196. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013196.pub2

Comparison 2. Remote monitoring vs usual care.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
2.1 RM vs UC: exacerbations: number of people experiencing 1 or more exacerbations 4 424 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.02 [0.67, 1.55]
2.1.1 3 to < 6 months 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.58 [0.33, 7.59]
2.1.2 6 to < 12 months 2 210 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.81 [0.34, 1.93]
2.1.3 ≥ 12 months 1 169 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.17 [0.64, 2.14]
2.2 RM vs UC: exacerbations: mean number of exacerbations (subgroup duration) 2 297 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.22 [‐0.01, 0.44]
2.2.1 6 to < 12 months 1 68 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.33 [‐0.15, 0.81]
2.2.2 ≥ 12 months 1 229 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.18 [‐0.08, 0.44]
2.3 RM vs UC: time to first exacerbation 1   Hazard Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2.4 RM vs UC: quality of life: SGRQ total (duration of treatment) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2.4.1 3 to < 6 months 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2.5 RM vs UC: quality of life: CAT total score 3   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.5.1 6 to < 12 months 2 405 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.06 [‐1.34, 1.45]
2.5.2 ≥ 12 months 1 229 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.10 [‐1.42, 1.62]
2.6 RM vs UC: dyspnoea symptoms: CRQ‐SAS 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2.7 RM vs UC: hospital service utilisation: number of people admitted to hospital 2 357 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.21 [0.75, 1.94]
2.7.1 3 to < 6 months 1 45 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.58 [0.33, 7.59]
2.7.2 6 to < 12 months 1 312 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.18 [0.72, 1.94]
2.8 RM vs UC: hospital service utilisation: mean hospital admissions (all‐cause) (single) 4 1409 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.02 [‐0.22, 0.19]
2.9 RM vs UC: hospital service utilisation: hospital admissions (COPD‐related) 2 129 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.19 [‐0.41, 0.02]
2.10 RM + fb vs RM: hospital service utilisation: HR: time to first hospitalisation after start of intervention 1   Hazard Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2.11 RM vs UC: hospital service utilisation: length of stay (all‐cause) 5 1638 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.05 [‐0.19, 0.08]
2.12 RM vs UC: hospital service utilisation: length of stay (COPD‐related) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2.13 RM vs UC: mortality (all‐cause) 6 798 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.68 [0.37, 1.25]