Table 3 Sensitivity analysis of outcomes according to the different effect models
Outcomes | Fixed-effect model | Random-effect model | |
|---|---|---|---|
Length of mechanical ventilation | MD | -1.39 (-2.04, -0.74) | -2.70 (-5.05, -0.35) |
Duration in ICU | MD | -0.22 (-1.85, 1.41) | -3.44 (-11.40, 4.52) |
Hospital stay | MD | -0.28 (-0.64, 0.07) | -0.36 (-0.83, 0.11) |
Morphine equivalents | MD | 1.11 (0.11, 2.11) | 0.45 (-1.86, 2.77) |
Hypotension | RR | 0.94 (0.80, 1.10) | 0.99 (0.72, 1.36) |
Bradycardia | RR | 2.08 (1.16, 3.74) | 2.04 (1.12, 3.68) |
Delirium | RR | 0.36 (0.21, 0.64) | 0.39 (0.13, 1.19) |
Ventricular tachycardia | RR | 0.27 (0.08, 0.97) | 0.36 (0.07, 1.96) |
Atrial fibrillation | RR | 0.90 (0.62, 1.29) | 0.88 (0.62, 1.27) |
Hyperglycemia | RR | 0.78 (0.61, 0.99) | 0.78 (0.62, 0.99) |
Vomiting and nausea | RR | 1.02 (0.72, 1.46) | 1.02 (0.71, 1.46) |
Reintubation within 48 hours | RR | 1.62 (0.51, 5.13) | 1.51 (0.46, 4.96) |
Any postoperative infection | RR | 0.89 (0.38, 2.12) | 0.89 (0.30, 2.64) |
Hospital mortality | RR | 0.79 (0.57, 1.09) | 0.72 (0.37, 1.39) |