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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2005.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2005; 11(25): 3925-3930
Published online Jul 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i25.3925
Table 3 Random effect model of standardized mean difference (95%CI) in improving postoperative nitrogen balance (A) and in reducing the duration of postoperative fatigue syndrome (C) and weighted mean difference (95%CI) in decreasing the length of hospital stay (B) and in increasing blood glucose levels (D) with GH as compared with placebo
StudyTreatmentTreatmentControlControlWeightWMD (fixed)
nMean (SD)nMean (SD)%95%CI
Barry 2813 (2.00)1017.00 (3.00)17.05-4 [-6.32, -1.68]
Liu109.7 (1.80)1010.50 (1.30)48.41-0.8 [-2.18, 0.58]
Vara-Thorbeck 1879.6 (3.60)9312.50 (7.10)34.54-2.9 [-4.53, -1.27]
Total (95%CI)105113100-2.07 [-3.03, -1.11]