Meta-Analysis
Copyright ©2014 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Crit Care Med. Feb 4, 2014; 3(1): 34-41
Published online Feb 4, 2014. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v3.i1.34
Table 1 Quality and characteristics of all included studies
Ref.YrJadad scoreDesignSample sizeGender (male/female)Age (yr, mean or range )DosageFrequencyDuration (d)Outcomes
Chen et al[10]20061NRCT7040/3036.6200000bid2-7Oxygenation index
Gu et al[11]20111NRCT12065/5556.2100000tid5Oxygenation index
Hu et al[12]20091NRCT5439/1541.2300000tid7Oxygenation index Length of ICU stay 28-d mortality rate
Huang et al[13]20101NRCT8041/3949100000tid5Oxygenation index Length of ICU stay ICU Mortality rate
Jiang et al[14]20061NRCT5732/2558.1200000qd7-10Oxygenation index ICU Mortality rate
Liang et al[15]20111NRCT6236/2638.8200000bid7Oxygenation index Length of ICU stay
Liang et al[16]20081NRCT7642/3457200000bid6Oxygenation index ICU Mortality rate
Lu et al[17]20081NRCT6042/1839.750000qd3Oxygenation index
Ou et al[18]20081NRCT3624/1263.7200000-300000bid5-7Oxygenation index ICU Mortality rate Incidence of MODS
Pi et al[19]20091NRCT4025/1537200000-bid5-7Incidence of MODS ICU Mortality rate
Qian et al[20]20091NRCT4835/1348200000qid6Oxygenation index ICU Mortality rate Length of ICU stay
Qin[21]20071NRCT6040/2035300000bid3Oxygenation index
Shang et al[22]20082RCT6048/1214-72200000tid7Oxygenation index ICU Mortality rate
Shi et al[23]20111NRCT5034/1659.4300000bid7-10Oxygenation index ICU Mortality rate
Wang et al[24]20111NRCT5232/2055.4200000tid10ICU Mortality rate
Wang et al[25]20111NRCT6044/1618-60200000bid5Oxygenation index
Xiang et al[26]20111NRCT7246/2646.8200000tid7Oxygenation index
Xiong[27]20081NRCT5028/2235300000bid7Oxygenation index
Yang et al[28]20111NRCT40NANA200000tid10Oxygenation index
Yang et al[29]20062NRCT8058/2214-72300000bid7Oxygenation index ICU Mortality rate
Zhang et al[30]20091NRCT3422/129-61200000tid10Oxygenation index ICU Mortality rate
Zhang et al[31]20111NRCT8243/3918-65200000bid7Oxygenation index 28-d mortality rate
Zhang[32]20102RCT6045/1543.3300000bid7Oxygenation index
Zhang et al[33]20101RCT6030/3055.7500000bid7Oxygenation index Length of ICU stay 28-d mortality rate
Zhang et al[34]20091NRCT6154/761.9200000bid7Oxygenation index
Zhao et al[35]20122RCT5637/1946.2200000bid4Oxygenation index
Zhao et al[36]20071NRCT3729/842.6100000bid5Oxygenation index ICU Mortality rate
Zheng et al[37]20111NRCT6042/1840.250000qd3Oxygenation index ICU mortality rate Length of ICU stay
Zhou et al[38]20111NRCT40NA40.2600000qid5Oxygenation index ICU Mortality rate