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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2010; 16(47): 5982-5992
Published online Dec 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i47.5982
Table 6 Subgroup meta-analysis including trials comparing banding ligation with banding ligation and β-blockers
BL, n/N (%)BL + BB, n/N (%)No. of trials analysedI2OR (95% CI)P for heterogeneityP-value
Overall all-cause rebleeding49/124 (39.5)22/128 (17.2)303.16 (1.76-5.34)10.85< 0.0001
Mortality27/124 (21.8)17/128 (13.3)301.78 (0.92-3.43)10.530.09