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. 2012 Oct 17;2012(10):CD008838. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008838.pub2

Comparison 7. Unplanned subgroup analyses ‐ Immunotherapy versus control.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Systemic reaction to field or challenge sting by history of prior systemic reaction 6 205 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.10 [0.03, 0.28]
1.1 No prior systemic reaction to insect sting 2 55 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.29 [0.01, 6.50]
1.2 Prior systemic reaction to insect sting 4 150 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.08 [0.03, 0.26]
2 Systemic adverse reaction to treatment by history of prior systemic reaction 6   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 No prior systemic reaction to insect sting 2 59 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.2 Prior systemic reaction to insect sting 4 226 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 8.16 [1.53, 43.46]