Table 2 Pooled effect sizes of secondary outcomes.

From: Perioperative statin administration with decreased risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation, but not acute kidney injury or myocardial infarction: A meta-analysis

Outcomes

No. of studies

No. of patients

I 2

P H

Effect size (95%CI)

P value

     

SMD (95%CI)

 

MV

8

765

86.9%

<0.001

−0.01 (−0.44 to 0.42)

0.967

ICU length of stay

14

3630

45.7%

0.032

0 (−0.12 to 0.12)

0.987

HOLS

14

3217

74.8%

<0.001

−0.18 (−0.37 to 0)

0.051

     

RR (95%CI)

 

Mortality

12

3725

0.0%

0.428

1.13 (0.56 to 2.27)

0.740

  1. MV, Mechanical ventilation; ICU, Intensive care unit; HLOS, Hospital length of stay; RR, Relative risk; SMD, Standard mean difference; CI, Confidential interval
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