| Outcome (scale) |
#patients (#trials) |
Control baseline m |
Wt absolute change |
Relative % change |
NNT |
Statistical sig |
Quality of evidence |
| Change in TUG score (seconds)‐ additional exercise versus usual care |
188 (2) |
20.59 (de Morton et al.) |
‐2.52 seconds |
2.52/20.59 = 0.12 = 12% |
NA |
Not statistically significant |
Silver |
| Acute hospital LOS ‐ MDI versus usual care |
3478 (6) |
6.3 days (Counsell et al.) |
‐1.08 days |
1.08/6.3 = 0.17 = 17% |
16 |
Significant |
Silver |
| Cost of acute hospital stay ‐ MDI versus usual care |
3241 (5) |
0 |
‐$278.65 |
NA |
26 |
Significant |
Silver |
| Acute hospital LOS ‐ additional exercise versus usual care |
680 (3) |
6.0 (de Morton et al.) |
0.01 |
0.01/6.0 = 0.002 =0.2% |
NA |
Not statistically significant |
Silver |
| Total LOS (acute plus subacute)‐ additional exercise versus usual care |
380 (2) |
6.0 (de Morton et al.) |
‐0.70 days |
0.70/6.0 = 0.12 = 12% |
NA |
Not statistically significant |
Silver |
| Legend: TUG=timed up and go test; LOS=length of stay; MDI=multidisciplinary intervention |
|
m=mean |
Wt=weighted |
|
NNT=number needed to treat |
sig=signficant |
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