Table 3 Data and analyses of outcome measures
Outcome | Studies | Participants | Effect estimate | Heterogeneity (I2) | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration of mechanical ventilation (Fig. 1) | 18 | 1655 | -1.46 [-2.44] | 89% | Hour |
Subgroup of analgesia only (Additional file 3: Figure S1a) | 4 | 291 | 0.14 [-0.79] | 91% | Hour |
Subgroup of analgesia and sedation (Additional file 3: Figure S1b) | 14 | 1364 | -2.99 [-5.09] | 84% | Hour |
Subgroup of remifentanil comparing with fentanyl (Additional file 3: Figure S1c) | 8 | 624 | -3.85 [-7.39] | 93% | Hour |
Subgroup of remifentanil comparing with morphine (Additional file 3: Figure S1d) | 4 | 416 | -0.98 [-3.81] | 74% | Hour |
Subgroup of remifentanil comparing with remifentanil (Additional file 3: Figure S1e) | 5 | 233 | -0.58 [-1.78] | 91% | Hour |
Time to extubation after cessation of sedation (Fig. 2) | 10 | 716 | -0.68 [-0.74] | 96% | Hour |
ICU-LOS (Fig. 2) | 17 | 1408 | -0.04 [-0.05] | 85% | Day |
Hospital-LOS (Additional file 2: Figure S2a) | 9 | 507 | -0.05 [-0.25] | 88% | Day |
Costs (Additional file 2: Figure S2b) | 4 | 437 | 943.54 [-1122.69] | 90% | Dollar |
Mortality (Additional file 2: Fig. S2c) | 10 | 260 | -0.64 [-1.33] | 87% | Person |
Agitation (Additional file 2: Fig S2d) | 3 | 184 | -0.71 [-1.80] | 93% | Person |
Delirium (Additional file 2: Figure S2e) | 4 | 323 | 1.01 [0.63] | 0 | Person |