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Table 4 Study Quality assessment: Meta-regression and sensitivity analysis

From: Effect of intrathecal lipophilic opioids on the incidence of shivering in women undergoing cesarean delivery after spinal anesthesia: a systematic review and bayesian network meta- analysis of randomized controlled trials

Subgroups

Quality of study

(No. of studies)

Point Estimate

95% CI

I2

Meta-Regression

Coefficient

(Standard Error)

p-value

Fentanyl

Good (2)

Poor - moderate (5)

0.24

0.50

0.08–0.72

0.32–0.79

69%

13%

−0.507 (0.393)

0.1969

Sufentanil

Good (3)

Poor - moderate (2)

0.40

1.23

0.1–1.66

0.14–10.7

85%

76%

−0.980 (1.113)

0.378

Low dose Meperidine

Good (7)

Poor - moderate (2)

0.41

0.46

0.27–0.61

0.28–0.75

26%

8%

−0.125 (0.376)

0.7391

High dose Meperidine

Good (3)

Poor - moderate (0)

0.10

-

0.01–1.0

-

81%

-

–

–

  1. CI: Confidence Interval. Study quality scores were obtained from the modified oxford scoring system. Study was considered good when assigned score was equal or greater than 5 out of 7. P-values are based on random-effects model