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Table 4 Subgroup analysis of ICU mortality rate

From: Effect of liberal glucose control on critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Subgroup

Studies

RR (95% CI),P

I2,PHeterogeneity

Pregression

All studies

8

1.23 (1.03, 1.48),0.023

61.4%,0.008

 

Control group target blood glucose

   

0.924

80–110 mg/dl

4

1.24 (1.00, 1.54),0.055

74.4%,0.004

 

108–180 mg/dl

4

1.23 (0.86, 1.77),0.258

28.0%,0.244

 

Diabetes

   

0.924

Partial diabetic

4

1.24 (1.00, 1.54),0.055

74.4%,0.004

 

Diabetic

4

1.23 (0.86, 1.77),0.258

28.0%,0.244

 

Study type

   

0.654

RCT

5

1.25 (1.03, 1.52),0.025

70.0%,0.005

 

Non-RCT

3

0.99 (0.47, 2.08),0.988

50.1%,0.135

 
  1. Abbreviations: RR, relative risk; Cl, confidence interval