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. 2022 Nov 10;2022(11):CD005955. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005955.pub3

Comparison 2. Minor outcomes.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
2.1 Death during hospitalisation 20 6822 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.98 [0.79, 1.22]
2.1.1 Rehabilitation‐related activities 7 3926 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.03 [0.78, 1.34]
2.1.2 Structured exercise 5 740 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.92 [0.54, 1.56]
2.1.3 Progressive resistance exercise 8 2156 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.89 [0.54, 1.48]
2.2 Hospital length of stay (days) 22 7182 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.25 [‐0.62, 0.12]
2.2.1 Rehabilitation‐related activities 9 4388 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.55 [‐1.42, 0.32]
2.2.2 Structured exercise 4 635 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.02 [‐0.93, 0.89]
2.2.3 Progressive resistance exercise 9 2159 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.24 [‐0.63, 0.16]
2.3 New institutionalisation at hospital discharge 5 2364 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.91 [0.74, 1.12]
2.3.1 Rehabilitation‐related activities 3 2004 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.92 [0.74, 1.13]
2.3.2 Progressive resistance exercise 2 360 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.86 [0.37, 2.01]
2.4 Hospital readmission 14 4689 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.81, 1.11]
2.4.1 Rehabilitation‐related activities 6 2960 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.78, 1.16]
2.4.2 Structured exercise 1 339 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.78 [0.52, 1.18]
2.4.3 Progressive resistance exercise 7 1390 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.99 [0.72, 1.36]
2.5 Walking performance at discharge from hospital 6 682 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.13 [‐0.35, 0.09]
2.5.1 Rehabilitation‐related activities 1 273 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.29 [‐0.53, ‐0.05]
2.5.2 Structured exercise 2 131 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.32 [‐0.80, 0.16]
2.5.3 Progressive resistance exercise 3 278 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.09 [‐0.15, 0.33]