Quantitative data synthesis, post DET Ht
| Outcome | Studies* | Crystalloid† | Colloid† | WMD (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Number of studies reporting on outcome; †number of patients in group. | ||||
| 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; DET, dilutional exchange transfusion; Ht, haematocrit; WMD, weighted mean difference. | ||||
| Crystalloid v colloid (all) | ||||
| 2–6 h post DET Ht | 5 | 115 | 111 | 2.29 (1.28 to 3.31) |
| 24 h post DET Ht | 5 | 115 | 120 | 1.74 (0.80 to 2.68) |
| Normal saline v plasma | ||||
| 2–6 h post DET Ht | 4 | 62 | 61 | 2.34 (0.94 to 3.73) |
| 24 h post DET Ht | 4 | 62 | 60 | 2.81 (1.74 to 3.89) |
| Normal saline v 5% albumin | ||||
| 2–6 h post DET Ht | 1 | 53 | 50 | 1.00 (−1.14 to 3.14) |
| 24 h post DET Ht | 2 | 63 | 60 | −0.35 (−2.06 to 1.35) |