Table 2 Sensitivity analysis by different data synthesis methods
Outcome measures | Number of studies (number of patients) | Statistical model | Effect size (95% CI) | P -value (test for effect) | Heterogeneity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acute kidney injury | 10 (1337) | RR, random-effects | 1.40 (1.06 to 1.83) | 0.02 | I 2 = 0% |
OR, random-effects | 1.50 (1.07 to 2.09) | 0.02 | I 2 = 0% | ||
OR, Peto | 1.48 (1.07 to 2.05) | 0.02 | I 2 = 0% | ||
Initiation of renal replacement therapy | 5 (595) | RR, random-effects | 1.51 (1.09 to 2.11) | 0.01 | I 2 = 0% |
OR, random-effects | 1.73 (1.13 to 2.65) | 0.01 | I 2 = 0% | ||
OR, Peto | 1.73 (1.14 to 2.41) | 0.01 | I 2 = 0% |