Meta-Analysis
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World J Virol. Mar 25, 2024; 13(1): 88660
Published online Mar 25, 2024. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v13.i1.88660
Table 2 Subgroup and sensitivity analyses for efficacy and safety outcomes
AnalysisStudies, nSample size, nPoint estimate (95%CI)P valueHeterogeneity
Q value
P value
I2
Sensitivity analysis
Mortality rate soc (excluding Brock 2021and Djuric 2021)16290910.52 (0.37-0.73)< 0.00118.450.2418.71
Hospitalization rate (excluding Brock 2021)17265650.55 (0.42-0.71)< 0.00169.650.2177.02
Hospitalization rate (excluding Voelker 2022)781771.38 (1.00-1.92)0.0414.250.0257.91
ICU admission (excluding Brock 2021)6157590.88 (0.60-1.29)0.527.790.1635.81
Subgroup analysis
Hospitalization rate by design, BAM vs SOC/PBO
OS16259040.67 (0.60-0.75)< 0.00182.27< 0.00181.76
RCT27690.44 (0.21-0.94)0.031.950.1648.80
Hospitalization rate by sample size, BAM vs SOC/PBO
< 100011234530.51 (0.43-0.61)< 0.00150.51< 0.00180.20
≥ 1000732200.77 (0.67-0.89)< 0.00122.220.00173.00
Hospitalization rate by mean age, BAM vs SOC/PBO
< 658227830.77 (0.67-0.88)< 0.00126.91< 0.00173.99
≥ 65419180.46 (0.32-0.66)< 0.0010.300.96< 0.001
Mortality rate by design, BAM vs SOC/PBO
OS17289160.44 (0.31-0.62)< 0.00114.670.540.00
RCT13141.67 (0.57-4.86)0.340.001.000.00
Mortality rate by sample size, BAM vs SOC/PBO
< 10001240300.48 (0.31-0.76)0.00215.550.1529.29
≥ 10006252000.51 (0.31-0.84)0.0094.430.480.00
Mortality rate by mean age, BAM vs SOC/PBO
< 658256390.60 (0.37-0.96)0.0379.890.1929.26
≥ 65521890.40 (0.20-0.79)0.0085.160.2722.53