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Study or subgroup Treatment Control Odds Ratio Odds Ratio
n/N n/N M-H,Fixed,95% CI M-H,Fixed,95% CI
Thomas 1993 7/68 13/64 0.45 [ 0.17, 1.21 ]
Winograd 1993 41/99 35/98 1.27 [ 0.72, 2.26 ]
Subtotal (95% CI) 1855 1515 1.00 [ 0.86, 1.18 ]
Total events: 467 (Treatment), 379 (Control)
Heterogeneity: Chi 2 = 5.29, df = 6 (P = 0.51); I 2 =0.0%
Test for overall effect: Z = 0.03 (P = 0.97)
Total (95% CI) 5067 4896 0.99 [ 0.90, 1.09 ]
Total events: 1146 (Treatment), 1073 (Control)
Heterogeneity: Chi 2 = 24.15, df = 21 (P = 0.29); I 2 =13%
Test for overall effect: Z = 0.23 (P = 0.82)
Test for subgroup differences: Chi 2 = 0.05, df = 1 (P = 0.83), I 2 =0.0%
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Analysis 1.5. Comparison 1 CGA versus usual care, Outcome 5 Institutionalisation (up to 6 months).
Review: Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital
Comparison: 1 CGA versus usual care
Outcome: 5 Institutionalisation (up to 6 months)
Study or subgroup Treatment Control Odds Ratio Weight Odds Ratio
1 Ward
n/N n/N M-H,Fixed,95% CI M-H,Fixed,95% CI
Applegate 1990 8/78 14/77 3.3 % 0.51 [ 0.20, 1.31 ]
Asplund 2000 48/169 72/206 11.9 % 0.74 [ 0.48, 1.15 ]
Collard 1985 47/218 119/477 15.1 % 0.83 [ 0.56, 1.21 ]
Counsell 2000 58/767 61/764 14.5 % 0.94 [ 0.65, 1.37 ]
Fretwell 1990 70/221 85/215 15.1 % 0.71 [ 0.48, 1.05 ]
Kay 1992 12/30 12/29 1.9 % 0.94 [ 0.33, 2.67 ]
Landefeld 1995 43/327 67/324 15.0 % 0.58 [ 0.38, 0.88 ]
Rubenstein 1984 8/63 19/60 4.4 % 0.31 [ 0.13, 0.79 ]
Saltvedt 2002 11/127 14/127 3.3 % 0.77 [ 0.33, 1.76 ]
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital (Review)
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