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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2006; 12(47): 7676-7683
Published online Dec 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i47.7676
Published online Dec 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i47.7676
Table 2 Operative findings
Outcome | Type of studiesincluded in themeta-analysis | Trials(n) | Patients(n) | Pooled resultsWMD (95% CI) | Interpretation | Test forheterogeneity |
Operating time | RCTs | 4 | 162 | 83.1 (40.5, 125.6) Z = 3.83, P < 0.001 | L > C | χ2 = 91.9, df = 3 P < 0.001, I2 = 96.7% |
Overall | 16 | 1611 | 54.3 (38.8, 69.8) Z = 6.88, P < 0.001 | L > C | χ2 = 620.9, df = 15 P < 0.001, I2 = 97.6% | |
Blood loss | RCTs | 4 | 162 | -104.3 (-189.0, -19.5) Z = 2.41, P = 0.02 | L < C | χ2 = 13.6, df = 3 P = 0.004, I2 = 77.9% |
Overall | 15 | 1464 | -145.6 (-181.4, -109.9) Z = 7.99, P < 0.001 | L < C | χ2 = 280.4, df = 14 P < 0.001, I2 = 95.0% | |
No. of Lymph nodes dissected | RCTs | 4 | 162 | -4.34 (-6.66, -2.02) Z = 3.66, P < 0.001 | L < C | χ2 = 1.68, df = 3 P = 0.64, I2 = 0% |
Overall | 14 | 1482 | -4.35 (-5.73, -2.98) Z = 6.20, P < 0.001 | L < C | χ2 = 34.8, df = 13 P = 0.001, I2= 62.7% |
- Citation: Hosono S, Arimoto Y, Ohtani H, Kanamiya Y. Meta-analysis of short-term outcomes after laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(47): 7676-7683
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i47/7676.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i47.7676