Quantitative data synthesis, clinical symptoms, and complications
| Outcome | n* | Crystalloid† | Colloid† | RR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Number of studies reporting on outcome; †number of patients with outcome/total number of patients. | ||||
| 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; DET, dilutional exchange transfusion; GE, gastro-intestinal; RR, relative risk. | ||||
| Persistent jitteriness | 2 | 3/17 | 4/21 | 1.11 (0.27 to 4.60) |
| Persistent hypoglycaemia | 2 | 9/29 | 2/26 | 3.12 (0.91 to 10.65) |
| Persistent GE problems | 2 | 4/25 | 4/29 | 1.30 (0.41 to 4.16) |
| Second DET | 5 | 1/115 | 0/111 | Not estimable |
| Complications of procedure | 4 | 0/105 | 0/101 | Not estimable |