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. 2012 Sep 12;2012(9):CD005014. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005014.pub3

Comparison 5. Poisoning outcomes.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Storage of medicines out of reach 13 4338 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.53 [1.27, 1.84]
2 Storage of cleaning products out of reach 15 4847 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.55 [1.22, 1.96]
3 Possession of syrup of ipecac 10 2183 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.34 [1.50, 7.44]
4 Having a poison control centre sticker available 9 1839 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.30 [1.70, 6.39]
5 Storage of poisons out of reach 5 1252 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.07 [0.92, 4.66]
6 Storage of plants out of reach 3 608 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.18 [0.40, 3.48]