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Table 2 Meta-analysis of secondary outcomes

From: Proportional assist ventilation versus pressure support ventilation for weaning from mechanical ventilation in adults: a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis

Comparison

Trials (n)

Secondary outcomes

Summary estimate with 95% CI

I2 (%)

Cochran’s Q P value

PAV versus PSV for weaning from mechanical ventilation in adults

6 (484)

Reintubation

RR, 0.49 [0.28; 0.87]*

0

0.81

5 (461)

Mortality

RR, 0.66 [0.42; 1.06]

0

0.56

5 (276)

ICU length of stay (days)

MD, − 1.58 [− 2.68; − 0.47]*

0

0.76

3 (122)

Duration of weaning (hours)

MD, − 0.01 [− 1.30; 1.28]

0

0.57

3 (133)

Duration of ventilation (hours)

MD, − 40.26 [− 66.67; − 13.84]*

0

0.56

  1. 1. Values of RR less than 1 indicates a reduction in risk for the events with the PAV group
  2. 2. Summary estimate presents the result of fixed-effect meta-analysis
  3. *Statistically significant