Table 3 Best-evidence synthesis
From: Effectiveness comparison of inpatient vs. outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation: a systematic review
Outcomes | Significant differences in favor of inPR: Study (Outcome) [Risk of Bias] | Significant differences in favor of outPR Study (Outcome) [Risk of Bias] | No difference between inPR and outPR Study (Outcome) [Risk of Bias] | Best-evidence synthesis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Health-related quality of life | Braeken et al. (CAT) [HR] Braeken et al. (SGRQ-C) [HR] Braeken et al. (CCQ) [HR] Stoffels et al. (CAT) [HR] | none | none | MODERATE EVIDENCE with four outcomes (100%) in favor of inPR |
Exercise tolerance | Braeken et al. (6MWD) [HR] Guler et al. (6MWD) [HR] Stoffels et al. (6MWD) [HR] Stoffels et al. (CWRT TTE) [HR] Stoffels et al. (4MGS) [HR] | none | Braeken et al. (CWRT) [HR] Clini et al. (peak workload) [HR] Stoffels et al. (5STS) [HR] | CONFLICTING EVIDENCE with five outcomes (63%) in favor of inPR and three outcomes (37%) in favor of no difference between the two modalities |
Muscle Strength | none | none | Stoffels et al. (isokinetic quadriceps peak) [HR] | LIMITED EVIDENCE with one outcome (100%) in favor of no difference between the two modalities |
Dyspnea | Stoffels et al. (mMRC) [HR] | none | Clini et al. (Borg scale) [HR] | CONFLICTING EVIDENCE with one outcome (50%) in favor of inPR and one outcome (50%) in favor of no difference between the two modalities |
Psychological status | Braeken et al. (HADS-anxiety) [HR] Braeken et al. (HADS-depression) [HR] Stoffels et al. (HADS-anxiety) [HR] Stoffels et al. (HADS-depression) [HR] | none | none | MODERATE EVIDENCE with four outcomes (100%) in favor of inPR |
Healthcare burden | none | none | none | NO EVIDENCE |
Refusals | none | none | none | NO EVIDENCE |
Dropouts/Adherence | none | none | Braeken et al. [HR] Stoffels et al. [HR] | MODERATE EVIDENCE with two outcomes in favor of no difference between the two modalities |
Economic costs | Clini et al. (total per program) [HR] Clini et al. (grand total) [HR] | Clini et al. (total per session) [HR] | none | CONFLICTING EVIDENCE with two outcomes (67%) in favor of inPR and one outcome (33%) in favor of outPR |
Survival status | none | none | Bowen et al. [HR] Hjalmarsern et al. [HR] | MODERATE EVIDENCE with two outcomes (100%) in favor of no difference between the two modalities |