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. 2022 May 5;2022(5):CD010019. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010019.pub4

Comparison 1. Outpatient versus inpatient treatment.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 Short‐term all‐cause mortality 2 453 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.33 [0.01, 7.98]
1.1.1 Inpatients and outpatients with same treatment regimens 1 339 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.33 [0.01, 7.98]
1.1.2 Inpatients and outpatients treated with different treatment regimens 1 114 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.2 Long‐term all‐cause mortality 2 451 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.98 [0.06, 15.58]
1.2.1 Inpatients and outpatients with same treatment regimens 1 339 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.98 [0.06, 15.58]
1.2.2 Inpatients and outpatients treated with different treatment regimens 1 112 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.3 Major bleeding within 14 days 2 445 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.91 [0.24, 101.57]
1.3.1 Inpatients and outpatients with same treatment regimens 1 339 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.91 [0.24, 101.57]
1.3.2 Inpatients and outpatients treated with different treatment regimens 1 106 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.4 Major bleeding within 90 days 2 445 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 6.88 [0.36, 132.14]
1.4.1 Inpatients and outpatients with same treatment regimens 1 339 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 6.88 [0.36, 132.14]
1.4.2 Inpatients and outpatients treated with different treatment regimens 1 106 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.5 Minor bleeding 1 106 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.08 [0.07, 16.79]
1.6 Recurrent pulmonary embolism within 90 days 2 445 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.95 [0.12, 71.85]
1.6.1 Inpatients and outpatients with same treatment regimens 1 339 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.95 [0.12, 71.85]
1.6.2 Inpatients and outpatients treated with different treatment regimens 1 106 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Not estimable
1.7 Satisfaction questionnaire 2 444 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.97 [0.90, 1.04]
1.7.1 Inpatients and outpatients treated with same treatment regimens 1 337 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.97 [0.92, 1.03]
1.7.2 Inpatients and outpatients with different treatment regimens 1 107 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.96 [0.71, 1.30]