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Table 6 Subgroup analysis of proportion of patients requiring RRT

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

7

1.32 (1.15, 1.53),<0.001

43.7%,0.114

 

Control group target blood glucose

   

0.815

80–110 mg/dl

4

1.25 (1.11,1.42),<0.001

50.6%,0.108

 

108–180 mg/dl

3

1.26 (0.73, 2.16),0.405

65.1%,0.057

 

Diabetes

   

0.815

Partial diabetic

4

1.25 (1.11,1.42),<0.001

50.6%,0.108

 

Diabetic

3

1.26 (0.73, 2.16),0.405

65.1%,0.057

 

Study type

   

0.815

RCT

4

1.25 (1.11,1.42),<0.001

50.6%,0.108

 

Non-RCT

3

1.26 (0.73, 2.16),0.405

65.1%,0.057

 
  1. Abbreviations: RR, relative ratio; Cl, confidence interval; RRT, renal replacement therapy