Table 3 Results of subgroup analysis and sensitivity analysis of pain relief rate
From: Wrist-ankle acupuncture has a positive effect on cancer pain: a meta-analysis
Pain relief rate | Sample size | Random-effects analysis | Fixed-effects analysis | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TG | CG | RR | 95%CI | P | RR | 95%CI | P | |||
L | U | L | U | |||||||
Type of intervention | ||||||||||
WAA | 250 | 241 | 1.13 | 0.98 | 1.32 | 0.09 | 1.14 | 1.02 | 1.28 | 0.02 |
WAA + drug | 444 | 400 | 1.55 | 1.26 | 1.91 | 0.01 | 1.61 | 1.41 | 1.85 | < 0.01 |