Table 3 Results of network and pairwise meta-analyses comparing procedures for transfusion rate
Procedures | Network meta-analysis | Pairwise meta-analysisa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
Standard | ||||
 Total tubeless | 1.27 | 0.35–4.40 | 1.17 | 0.41–3.30 |
 Tubeless | 2.94 | 0.73–14.06 | 3.79 | 0.75–19.20 |
 Small-bore tube | 2.76 | 0.46–24.52 | NA |  |
Total tubeless | ||||
 Tubeless | 2.37 | 0.34–18.19 | NA |  |
 Small-bore tube | 2.39 | 0.24–22.21 | NA |  |
Tubeless | ||||
 Small-bore tube | 1.00 | 0.19–5.30 | 1.23 | 0.34–4.53 |