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Study or subgroup Treatment Control Odds Ratio Weight Odds Ratio
n/N n/N M-H,Fixed,95% CI M-H,Fixed,95% CI
Test for overall effect: Z = 0.86 (P = 0.39)
Total (95% CI) 3524 3613 100.0 % 0.78 [ 0.69, 0.88 ]
Total events: 624 (Treatment), 788 (Control)
Heterogeneity: Chi 2 = 18.36, df = 18 (P = 0.43); I 2 =2%
Test for overall effect: Z = 4.04 (P = 0.000054)
Test for subgroup differences: Chi 2 = 6.06, df = 1 (P = 0.01), I 2 =83%
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Analysis 1.7. Comparison 1 CGA versus usual care, Outcome 7 Dependence.
Review: Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital
Comparison: 1 CGA versus usual care
Outcome: 7 Dependence
1 Ward
Study or subgroup Treatment Control Odds Ratio Weight Odds Ratio
n/N n/N M-H,Fixed,95% CI M-H,Fixed,95% CI
Asplund 2000 93/190 113/223 15.8 % 0.93 [ 0.63, 1.37 ]
Collard 1985 90/162 134/267 13.4 % 1.24 [ 0.84, 1.84 ]
Counsell 2000 123/767 144/764 36.1 % 0.82 [ 0.63, 1.07 ]
Fretwell 1990 25/221 15/215 4.0 % 1.70 [ 0.87, 3.32 ]
Landefeld 1995 76/327 76/324 17.5 % 0.99 [ 0.69, 1.42 ]
Nikolaus 1999 plus ESD 16/179 9/92 3.2 % 0.91 [ 0.38, 2.14 ]
Nikolaus 1999 Ward 17/181 10/93 3.6 % 0.86 [ 0.38, 1.96 ]
Rubenstein 1984 27/63 37/60 6.5 % 0.47 [ 0.23, 0.96 ]
Total (95% CI) 2090 2038 100.0 % 0.94 [ 0.81, 1.10 ]
Total events: 467 (Treatment), 538 (Control)
Heterogeneity: Chi 2 = 9.68, df = 7 (P = 0.21); I 2 =28%
Test for overall effect: Z = 0.77 (P = 0.44)
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital (Review)
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