Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2014; 20(2): 578-583
Published online Jan 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i2.578
Table 2 Meta-analysis results
Gastric cancerWMD/RR (95%CI)PvalueHeterogeneity
χ2(Pvalue)I2(%)
Outcomes for laparoscopy surgery
Postoperative hospital stayWMD -1.19 (-1.79--0.60)0.00010.60 (0.001)90.6
Medical costWMD -2590 (-4054--1126)0.0010.13 (0.72)0.0
CRPWMD -17.78 (-32.22--3.35)0.0160.51 (0.48)0.0
Duration to first flatusWMD -6.82 (-11.51--2.13)0.0040.29 (0.59)0.0
ComplicationRR 1.39 (0.77-2.51)0.2701.22 (0.27)18.2
Outcomes for open surgery
Postoperative hospital stayWMD -1.99 (-2.09--1.89)0.0002.44 (0.12)59.1
Medical costWMD -3674 (-5025--2323)0.0002.21 (0.14)54.7
CRPWMD -27.34 (-35.42--19.26)0.0005.10 (0.02)80.4
Duration to first flatusWMD -12.0 (-18.89--5.11)0.001--
ComplicationRR 1.52 (0.90-2.56)0.1200.16 (0.69)0.0