Table 6 Sensitivity analysis
From: Surfactant therapy for acute respiratory failure in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Outcome | Trials reporting adequate allocation concealment | All other trials | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mortality | Unable to assess | Â | Â |
Ventilator-free days | Â | Â | 0.68 |
   Weighted mean difference (days) | 2.6 | 1.7 |  |
   95% confidence interval | 0.3 to 4.7 | -1.9 to 5.4 |  |
Duration of mechanical ventilation | Â | Â | 0.76 |
   Weighted mean difference (days) | 2.4 | 1.7 |  |
   95% confidence interval | -0.01 to 4.7 | -1.9 to 5.4 |  |
Duration of paediatric intensive care unit stay | Â | Â | 0.85 |
   Weighted mean difference (days) | 2.7 | 2.2 |  |
   95% confidence interval | -0.3 to 5.7 | -2.0 to 6.3 |  |