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Study flow diagram.
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Study flow diagram.

Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.
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Figure 2

Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.

Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.
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Figure 3

Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.

Funnel plot of comparison: 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, outcome: 1.1 Mortality.
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Funnel plot of comparison: 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, outcome: 1.1 Mortality.

Funnel plot of comparison: 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, outcome: 1.2 Rebleeding.
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Funnel plot of comparison: 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, outcome: 1.2 Rebleeding.

Funnel plot of comparison: 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, outcome: 1.3 Surgery.
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Funnel plot of comparison: 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, outcome: 1.3 Surgery.

Funnel plot of comparison: 13 Post hoc analysis: studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different cumulative 72 hour doses, outcome: 13.1 Mortality.
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Funnel plot of comparison: 13 Post hoc analysis: studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different cumulative 72 hour doses, outcome: 13.1 Mortality.

Funnel plot of comparison: 13 Post hoc analysis: studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different cumulative 72 hour doses, outcome: 13.2 Rebleeding.
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Funnel plot of comparison: 13 Post hoc analysis: studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different cumulative 72 hour doses, outcome: 13.2 Rebleeding.

Funnel plot of comparison: 13 Post hoc analysis: studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different cumulative 72 hour doses, outcome: 13.3 Surgery.
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Funnel plot of comparison: 13 Post hoc analysis: studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different cumulative 72 hour doses, outcome: 13.3 Surgery.

Meta‐regression (univariate) for dose ratio and mortality logOR
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Meta‐regression (univariate) for dose ratio and mortality logOR

Meta‐regression (univariate) for dose ratio and rebleeding logOR
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Meta‐regression (univariate) for dose ratio and rebleeding logOR

Post hoc analysis: Meta‐regression (univariate) for dose ratio and rebleeding logOR for all studies that compared at least two doses of PPIs
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Post hoc analysis: Meta‐regression (univariate) for dose ratio and rebleeding logOR for all studies that compared at least two doses of PPIs

Comparison 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, Outcome 1 Mortality.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, Outcome 1 Mortality.

Comparison 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.

Comparison 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, Outcome 3 Surgery.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, Outcome 3 Surgery.

Comparison 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, Outcome 4 Further EHT.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, Outcome 4 Further EHT.

Comparison 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, Outcome 5 Length of hospital stay.
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, Outcome 5 Length of hospital stay.

Comparison 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, Outcome 6 Blood transfusions.
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen, Outcome 6 Blood transfusions.

Comparison 2 Subgroup analysis: Risk of bias, Outcome 1 Mortality.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Subgroup analysis: Risk of bias, Outcome 1 Mortality.

Comparison 2 Subgroup analysis: Risk of bias, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Subgroup analysis: Risk of bias, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.

Comparison 2 Subgroup analysis: Risk of bias, Outcome 3 Surgery.
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 Subgroup analysis: Risk of bias, Outcome 3 Surgery.

Comparison 2 Subgroup analysis: Risk of bias, Outcome 4 Further EHT.
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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2 Subgroup analysis: Risk of bias, Outcome 4 Further EHT.

Comparison 2 Subgroup analysis: Risk of bias, Outcome 5 LOS.
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Analysis 2.5

Comparison 2 Subgroup analysis: Risk of bias, Outcome 5 LOS.

Comparison 2 Subgroup analysis: Risk of bias, Outcome 6 Blood transfusions.
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Analysis 2.6

Comparison 2 Subgroup analysis: Risk of bias, Outcome 6 Blood transfusions.

Comparison 3 Subgroup analysis: Geographical location, Outcome 1 Mortality.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Subgroup analysis: Geographical location, Outcome 1 Mortality.

Comparison 3 Subgroup analysis: Geographical location, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.
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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3 Subgroup analysis: Geographical location, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.

Comparison 3 Subgroup analysis: Geographical location, Outcome 3 Surgery.
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Analysis 3.3

Comparison 3 Subgroup analysis: Geographical location, Outcome 3 Surgery.

Comparison 3 Subgroup analysis: Geographical location, Outcome 4 Further EHT.
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Analysis 3.4

Comparison 3 Subgroup analysis: Geographical location, Outcome 4 Further EHT.

Comparison 3 Subgroup analysis: Geographical location, Outcome 5 LOS.
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Analysis 3.5

Comparison 3 Subgroup analysis: Geographical location, Outcome 5 LOS.

Comparison 3 Subgroup analysis: Geographical location, Outcome 6 Blood transfusions.
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Analysis 3.6

Comparison 3 Subgroup analysis: Geographical location, Outcome 6 Blood transfusions.

Comparison 4 Subgroup analysis: Route of administration in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 1 Mortality.
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Subgroup analysis: Route of administration in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 1 Mortality.

Comparison 4 Subgroup analysis: Route of administration in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.
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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4 Subgroup analysis: Route of administration in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.

Comparison 4 Subgroup analysis: Route of administration in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 3 Surgery.
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Analysis 4.3

Comparison 4 Subgroup analysis: Route of administration in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 3 Surgery.

Comparison 4 Subgroup analysis: Route of administration in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 4 Further EHT.
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Analysis 4.4

Comparison 4 Subgroup analysis: Route of administration in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 4 Further EHT.

Comparison 4 Subgroup analysis: Route of administration in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 5 LOS.
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Analysis 4.5

Comparison 4 Subgroup analysis: Route of administration in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 5 LOS.

Comparison 4 Subgroup analysis: Route of administration in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 6 Blood transfusions.
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Analysis 4.6

Comparison 4 Subgroup analysis: Route of administration in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 6 Blood transfusions.

Comparison 5 Subgroup analysis: IV bolus vs. IV infusion in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 1 Mortality.
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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5 Subgroup analysis: IV bolus vs. IV infusion in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 1 Mortality.

Comparison 5 Subgroup analysis: IV bolus vs. IV infusion in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.
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Analysis 5.2

Comparison 5 Subgroup analysis: IV bolus vs. IV infusion in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.

Comparison 5 Subgroup analysis: IV bolus vs. IV infusion in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 3 Surgery.
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Analysis 5.3

Comparison 5 Subgroup analysis: IV bolus vs. IV infusion in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 3 Surgery.

Comparison 5 Subgroup analysis: IV bolus vs. IV infusion in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 4 Further EHT.
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Analysis 5.4

Comparison 5 Subgroup analysis: IV bolus vs. IV infusion in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 4 Further EHT.

Comparison 5 Subgroup analysis: IV bolus vs. IV infusion in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 5 LOS.
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Analysis 5.5

Comparison 5 Subgroup analysis: IV bolus vs. IV infusion in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 5 LOS.

Comparison 5 Subgroup analysis: IV bolus vs. IV infusion in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 6 Blood transfusions.
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Analysis 5.6

Comparison 5 Subgroup analysis: IV bolus vs. IV infusion in non‐high dose regimen, Outcome 6 Blood transfusions.

Comparison 6 Subgroup analysis: Type of PPI in high dose regimen, Outcome 1 Mortality.
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Analysis 6.1

Comparison 6 Subgroup analysis: Type of PPI in high dose regimen, Outcome 1 Mortality.

Comparison 6 Subgroup analysis: Type of PPI in high dose regimen, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.
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Analysis 6.2

Comparison 6 Subgroup analysis: Type of PPI in high dose regimen, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.

Comparison 6 Subgroup analysis: Type of PPI in high dose regimen, Outcome 3 Surgery.
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Analysis 6.3

Comparison 6 Subgroup analysis: Type of PPI in high dose regimen, Outcome 3 Surgery.

Comparison 6 Subgroup analysis: Type of PPI in high dose regimen, Outcome 4 Further EHT.
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Analysis 6.4

Comparison 6 Subgroup analysis: Type of PPI in high dose regimen, Outcome 4 Further EHT.

Comparison 6 Subgroup analysis: Type of PPI in high dose regimen, Outcome 5 LOS.
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Analysis 6.5

Comparison 6 Subgroup analysis: Type of PPI in high dose regimen, Outcome 5 LOS.

Comparison 6 Subgroup analysis: Type of PPI in high dose regimen, Outcome 6 Blood transfusions.
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Analysis 6.6

Comparison 6 Subgroup analysis: Type of PPI in high dose regimen, Outcome 6 Blood transfusions.

Comparison 7 Subgroup analysis: Ulcer site, Outcome 1 Mortality.
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Analysis 7.1

Comparison 7 Subgroup analysis: Ulcer site, Outcome 1 Mortality.

Comparison 7 Subgroup analysis: Ulcer site, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.
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Analysis 7.2

Comparison 7 Subgroup analysis: Ulcer site, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.

Comparison 7 Subgroup analysis: Ulcer site, Outcome 3 Surgery.
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Analysis 7.3

Comparison 7 Subgroup analysis: Ulcer site, Outcome 3 Surgery.

Comparison 8 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. low dose, Outcome 1 Mortality.
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Analysis 8.1

Comparison 8 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. low dose, Outcome 1 Mortality.

Comparison 8 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. low dose, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.
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Analysis 8.2

Comparison 8 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. low dose, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.

Comparison 8 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. low dose, Outcome 3 Surgery.
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Analysis 8.3

Comparison 8 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. low dose, Outcome 3 Surgery.

Comparison 9 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. medium dose, Outcome 1 Mortality.
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Analysis 9.1

Comparison 9 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. medium dose, Outcome 1 Mortality.

Comparison 9 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. medium dose, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.
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Analysis 9.2

Comparison 9 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. medium dose, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.

Comparison 9 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. medium dose, Outcome 3 Surgery.
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Analysis 9.3

Comparison 9 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. medium dose, Outcome 3 Surgery.

Comparison 10 Sensitivity analysis: Medium vs. low dose, Outcome 1 Mortality.
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Analysis 10.1

Comparison 10 Sensitivity analysis: Medium vs. low dose, Outcome 1 Mortality.

Comparison 10 Sensitivity analysis: Medium vs. low dose, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.
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Analysis 10.2

Comparison 10 Sensitivity analysis: Medium vs. low dose, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.

Comparison 10 Sensitivity analysis: Medium vs. low dose, Outcome 3 Surgery.
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Analysis 10.3

Comparison 10 Sensitivity analysis: Medium vs. low dose, Outcome 3 Surgery.

Comparison 11 Sensitivity analysis: Non‐low (high or medium) dose vs. low dose, Outcome 1 Mortality.
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Analysis 11.1

Comparison 11 Sensitivity analysis: Non‐low (high or medium) dose vs. low dose, Outcome 1 Mortality.

Comparison 11 Sensitivity analysis: Non‐low (high or medium) dose vs. low dose, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.
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Analysis 11.2

Comparison 11 Sensitivity analysis: Non‐low (high or medium) dose vs. low dose, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.

Comparison 11 Sensitivity analysis: Non‐low (high or medium) dose vs. low dose, Outcome 3 Surgery.
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Analysis 11.3

Comparison 11 Sensitivity analysis: Non‐low (high or medium) dose vs. low dose, Outcome 3 Surgery.

Comparison 12 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. non‐high dose; patients with high risk SRH, Outcome 1 Mortality.
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Analysis 12.1

Comparison 12 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. non‐high dose; patients with high risk SRH, Outcome 1 Mortality.

Comparison 12 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. non‐high dose; patients with high risk SRH, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.
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Analysis 12.2

Comparison 12 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. non‐high dose; patients with high risk SRH, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.

Comparison 12 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. non‐high dose; patients with high risk SRH, Outcome 3 Surgery.
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Analysis 12.3

Comparison 12 Sensitivity analysis: High vs. non‐high dose; patients with high risk SRH, Outcome 3 Surgery.

Comparison 13 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose, Outcome 1 Mortality.
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Analysis 13.1

Comparison 13 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose, Outcome 1 Mortality.

Comparison 13 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.
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Analysis 13.2

Comparison 13 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.

Comparison 13 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose, Outcome 3 Surgery.
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Analysis 13.3

Comparison 13 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose, Outcome 3 Surgery.

Comparison 13 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose, Outcome 4 Further EHT.
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Analysis 13.4

Comparison 13 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose, Outcome 4 Further EHT.

Comparison 13 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose, Outcome 5 LOS.
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Analysis 13.5

Comparison 13 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose, Outcome 5 LOS.

Comparison 13 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose, Outcome 6 Blood transfusions.
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Analysis 13.6

Comparison 13 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose, Outcome 6 Blood transfusions.

Comparison 14 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose; high risk SRH, Outcome 1 Mortality.
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Analysis 14.1

Comparison 14 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose; high risk SRH, Outcome 1 Mortality.

Comparison 14 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose; high risk SRH, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.
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Analysis 14.2

Comparison 14 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose; high risk SRH, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.

Comparison 14 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose; high risk SRH, Outcome 3 Surgery.
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Analysis 14.3

Comparison 14 Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose; high risk SRH, Outcome 3 Surgery.

Comparison 15 Post hoc analysis: Comparison of regimens with the same 72‐hour cumulative dose, but different route or frequency, Outcome 1 Rebleeding.
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Analysis 15.1

Comparison 15 Post hoc analysis: Comparison of regimens with the same 72‐hour cumulative dose, but different route or frequency, Outcome 1 Rebleeding.

Comparison 16 Post hoc analysis: IV regimen vs. PO regimen, Outcome 1 Mortality.
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Analysis 16.1

Comparison 16 Post hoc analysis: IV regimen vs. PO regimen, Outcome 1 Mortality.

Comparison 16 Post hoc analysis: IV regimen vs. PO regimen, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.
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Analysis 16.2

Comparison 16 Post hoc analysis: IV regimen vs. PO regimen, Outcome 2 Rebleeding.

Comparison 16 Post hoc analysis: IV regimen vs. PO regimen, Outcome 3 Surgery.
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Analysis 16.3

Comparison 16 Post hoc analysis: IV regimen vs. PO regimen, Outcome 3 Surgery.

Comparison 16 Post hoc analysis: IV regimen vs. PO regimen, Outcome 4 Further EHT.
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Analysis 16.4

Comparison 16 Post hoc analysis: IV regimen vs. PO regimen, Outcome 4 Further EHT.

Comparison 16 Post hoc analysis: IV regimen vs. PO regimen, Outcome 5 LOS.
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Analysis 16.5

Comparison 16 Post hoc analysis: IV regimen vs. PO regimen, Outcome 5 LOS.

Comparison 16 Post hoc analysis: IV regimen vs. PO regimen, Outcome 6 Blood transfusions.
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Analysis 16.6

Comparison 16 Post hoc analysis: IV regimen vs. PO regimen, Outcome 6 Blood transfusions.

Summary of findings for the main comparison. High compared to non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen for acute peptic ulcer bleeding

High compared to non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen for acute peptic ulcer bleeding

Patient or population: patients with acute peptic ulcer bleeding
Settings: hospital
Intervention: high dose regimen
Comparison: non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen

Outcomes

Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI)

Relative effect
(95% CI)

No of participants
(studies)

Quality of the evidence
(GRADE)

Comments

Assumed risk

Corresponding risk

Non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen

High

Mortality

3 per 100

3 per 100
(2 to 5)1

RR 0.85
(0.47 to 1.54)

1667
(12 studies)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
low2,3

Rebleeding

9 per 100

11 per 100
(9 to 14)1

RR 1.27
(0.96 to 1.67)

1716
(13 studies)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
low2,3

Surgery

2 per 100

3 per 100
(1 to 4)1

RR 1.33
(0.63 to 2.77)

1270
(9 studies)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
low2,3

Further EHT

7 per 100

9 per 100
(6 to 12)

RR 1.39
(0.88 to 2.18)

902
(6 studies)

⊕⊕⊝⊝
low2

Length of hospital stay

The mean length of hospital stay in the intervention group was
0.26 higher
(0.08 lower to 0.6 higher)

1069
(6 studies)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
moderate2

Blood transfusions

The mean blood transfusions in the intervention group was
0.05 higher
(0.21 lower to 0.3 higher)

1069
(6 studies)

⊕⊕⊕⊝
moderate2

*The basis for the assumed risk (e.g. the median control group risk across studies) is provided in footnotes. The corresponding risk (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).
CI: Confidence interval; RR: Risk ratio; EHT: endoscopic haemostatic treatment

GRADE Working Group grades of evidence
High quality: Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.
Moderate quality: Further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.
Low quality: Further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.
Very low quality: We are very uncertain about the estimate.

1 Pooled risk difference.
2 Of the 22 trials included in this review, 17 had high risk of bias, 5 had unclear risk of bias and none had low risk of bias. The main limitation was the lack of blinding in 16 trials.
3 It is not possible to exclude a clinically relevant benefit or harm.

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Summary of findings for the main comparison. High compared to non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen for acute peptic ulcer bleeding
Table 1. Timing of outcome assessment

Study ID

Mortality

Rebleeding

Surgery

Further endoscopic haemostatic treatment

Andriulli 2008

During hospitalization

During hospitalization; 24 h; 3 d; 7 d

During hospitalization

During hospitalization

Bajaj 2007

30 d

30 h; 4 d; 30 d

30 d

U

Cheng 2005

U

3 d; 7 d; 14 d; 28 d

U

X

Cheng 2009

U

7 d; 28 d

X

X

Choi 2009

X

72 h; 7 d; 30 d

X

U

Costamagna 1998

X

48 h; 7 d

X

X

Dokas 2004

U

U

U

X

Focareta 2004

X

U

U

U

Garrido 2008

U

U

U

X

Hsu 2010

14 d

14 d

U

X

Hung 2007

30 d

30 d

30 d

U

Jang 2006

U

30 d

U

X

Lin 1997

U

U

U

U

Lin 2006

U

24 h; 3 d; 14 d

U

U

Mesihovic 2009

U

U

U

U

Oh 2007

U

X

X

X

Schonekas 1999

14 d

72 h

U

X

Sha 2001

U

U

U

X

Tsai 2009

14 d; 30 d

3 d; 14 d

14 d; 30 d

14 d

Udd 2001

30 d

U

U

U

Yilmaz 2006

30 d

During hospitalization; 30 d

U

During hospitalization

Yüksel 2008

U

U

U

U

U: unclear timing of outcome assessment

X: outcome not reported or not calculable

h: hours

d: days

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Table 1. Timing of outcome assessment
Table 2. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses

Analysis 2. High vs. non‐high dose regimen: Subgroup analysis according to risk of bias

Outcome

Subgroup

Studies

Participants

Summary statistic

Effect estimate [95% CI]

Significant heterogeneity:
Yes or No (P value; I²)

Test for subgroup differences:
P value

Mortality

Unclear

5

1041

RR

1.05 [0.50, 2.20]

No (P = 0.84; I² = 0%)

P = 0.36

High

7

626

RR

0.61 [0.24, 1.52]

No (P = 0.84; I² = 0%)

Rebleeding

Unclear

13

1037

RR

1.26 [0.89, 1.76]

No (P = 0.96; I² = 0%)

P = 0.92

High

5

679

RR

1.29 [0.80, 2.07]

No (P = 0.88; I² = 0%)

Surgery

Unclear

4

944

RR

1.35 [0.58, 3.14]

No (P = 0.90; I² = 0%)

P = 0.94

High

5

326

RR

1.26 [0.28, 5.73]

No (P = 0.72; I² = 0%)

Further EHT

Unclear

3

713

RR

1.39 [0.86, 2.25]

No (P = 0.91; I² = 0%)

P = 0.96

High

3

189

RR

1.35 [0.36, 5.07]

No (P = 0.64; I² = 0%)

LOS

Unclear

4

924

MD

0.28 [‐0.07, 0.63]

No (P = 0.64; I² = 0%)

P = 0.84

High

2

145

MD

0.10 [‐1.60, 1.80]

No (P = 0.27; I² = 16%)

Blood transfusions

Unclear

4

924

MD

0.05 [‐0.21, 0.30]

No (P = 0.42; I² = 0%)

P = 0.95

High

2

145

MD

0.10 [‐1.60, 1.80]

No (P = 0.82; I² = 0%)

Analysis 3. High vs. non‐high dose regimen: Subgroup analysis according to geographical location

Outcome

Subgroup

Studies

Participants

Summary statistic

Effect estimate [95% CI]

Significant heterogeneity:
Yes or No (P value; I²)

Test for subgroup differences:
P value

Mortality

Asian studies

7

807

RR

0.74 [0.33, 1.68]

No (P = 0.45; I² = 0%)

P = 0.66

Other

5

860

RR

0.96 [0.43, 2.18]

No (P = 0.87; I² = 0%)

Rebleeding

Asian studies

8

864

RR

1.24 [0.85, 1.80]

No (P = 0.95; I² = 0%)

P = 0.85

Other

5

852

RR

1.31 [0.87, 1.96]

No (P = 0.81; I² = 0%)

Surgery

Asian studies

5

568

RR

1.12 [0.36, 3.44]

No (P = 0.79; I² = 0%)

P = 0.69

Other

4

702

RR

1.51 [0.57, 4.01]

No (P = 0.87; I² = 0%)

Further EHT

Asian studies

3

261

RR

1.16 [0.41, 3.27]

No (P = 0.95; I² = 0%)

P = 0.71

Other

3

641

RR

1.44 [0.87, 2.39]

No (P = 0.67; I² = 0%)

LOS

Asian studies

3

428

MD

0.10 [‐0.33, 0.54]

No (P = 0.80; I² = 0%)

P = 0.24

Other

3

641

MD

0.52 [‐0.03, 1.07]

No (P = 0.55; I² = 0%)

Blood transfusions

Asian studies

3

428

MD

‐0.10 [‐0.45, 0.26]

No (P = 0.46; I² = 0%)

P = 0.25

Other

3

641

MD

0.20 [‐0.17, 0.57]

No (P = 1.00; I² = 0%)

Analysis 4. High vs. non‐high dose regimen: Subgroup analysis according to route of administration for the non‐high dose regimen

Outcome

Subgroup

Studies

Participants

Summary statistic

Effect estimate [95% CI]

Significant heterogeneity:
Yes or No (P value; I²)

Test for subgroup differences:
P value

Mortality

IV

9

1394

RR

0.84 [0.45, 1.56]

No (P = 0.67; I² = 0%)

P = 0.92

PO

3

273

RR

0.92 [0.20, 4.28]

No (P = 0.40; I² = 0%)

Rebleeding

IV

10

1443

RR

1.24 [0.93, 1.65]

No (P = 0.99; I² = 0%)

P = 0.59

PO

3

273

RR

1.64 [0.61, 4.40]

No (P = 0.56; I² = 0%)

Surgery

IV

6

997

RR

1.26 [0.54, 2.91]

No (P = 0.89; I² = 0%)

P = 0.79

PO

3

273

RR

1.59 [0.34, 7.40]

No (P = 0.68; I² = 0%)

Further EHT

IV

5

877

RR

1.35 [0.85, 2.13]

No (P = 0.98; I² = 0%)

P = 0.41

PO

1

25

RR

4.64 [0.25, 87.91]

No (P = 0.96; I² = 0%)

LOS

IV

4

833

MD

0.32 [‐0.10, 0.74]

No (P = 0.57; I² = 0)%

P = 0.63

PO

2

236

MD

0.15 [‐0.43, 0.73]

No (P = 0.37; I² = 0%)

Blood transfusions

IV

4

833

MD

0.22 [‐0.11, 0.56]

No (P = 0.97; I² = 0%)

P = 0.12

PO

2

236

MD

‐0.19 [‐0.57, 0.20]

No (P = 0.69; I² = 0%)

Analysis 5. High vs. non‐high dose regimen: Subgroup analysis according to whether in non‐high dose regimen PPI was administered as IV bolus or IV infusion

Outcome

Subgroup

Studies

Participants

Summary statistic

Effect estimate [95% CI]

Significant heterogeneity:
Yes or No (P value; I²)

Test for subgroup differences:
P value

Mortality

Bolus

7

1155

RR

1.15 [0.53, 2.47]

No (P = 0.82; I² = 0%)

P = 0.16

Infusion

2

239

RR

0.45 [0.16, 1.32]

No (P = 0.37; I² = 0%)

Rebleeding

Bolus

8

1178

RR

1.24 [0.86, 1.77]

No (P = 0.99; I² = 0%)

P = 0.95

Infusion

3

265

RR

1.26 [0.75, 2.13]

No (P = 0.29; I² = 12%)

Surgery

Bolus

6

997

RR

1.26 [0.54, 2.91]

No (P = 0.89; I² = 0%)

Not applicable

Infusion

0

0

RR

Not estimable

Not applicable

Further EHT

Bolus

5

847

RR

1.34 [0.85, 2.12]

No (P = 0.98; I² = 0%)

Not applicable

Infusion

1

30

RR

Not estimable

Not applicable

LOS

Bolus

4

833

MD

0.32 [‐0.10, 0.74]

No (P = 0.57; I² = 0%)

Not applicable

Infusion

0

0

MD

Not estimable

Not applicable

Blood transfusions

Bolus

4

833

MD

0.22 [‐0.11, 0.56]

No (P = 0.97; I² = 0%)

Not applicable

Infusion

0

0

MD

Not estimable

Not applicable

Analysis 6. High vs. non‐high dose regimen: Subgroup analysis according to type of PPI in high dose regimen

Outcome

Subgroup

Studies

Participants

Summary statistic

Effect estimate [95% CI]

Significant heterogeneity:
Yes or No (P value; I²)

Test for subgroup differences:
P value

Mortality

Omeprazole

4

612

RR

0.63 [0.29, 1.37]

No (P = 0.60; I² = 0%)

P = 0.49

Pantoprazole

7

581

RR

1.49 [0.44, 5.01]

No (P = 0.68; I² = 0%)

Either omeprazole or pantoprazole

1

474

RR

0.99 [0.29, 3.38]

Not applicable

Rebleeding

Omeprazole

4

608

RR

1.25 [0.83, 1.87]

No (P = 0.60; I² = 0%)

P = 0.49

Pantoprazole

8

634

RR

1.15 [0.69, 1.93]

No (P = 0.68; I² = 0%)

Either omeprazole or pantoprazole

1

474

RR

1.46 [0.84, 2.54]

Not applicable

Surgery

Omeprazole

2

373

RR

1.23 [0.44, 3.48]

No (P = 0.92; I² = 0%)

P = 0.76

Pantoprazole

6

423

RR

1.17 [0.36, 3.82]

No (P = 0.85; I² = 0%)

Either omeprazole or pantoprazole

1

474

RR

2.97 [0.31, 28.39]

Not applicable

Further EHT

Omeprazole

1

142

RR

1.06 [0.28, 4.07]

Not applicable

P = 0.91

Pantoprazole

4

286

RR

1.35 [0.51, 3.59]

No (P = 0.83; I² = 0%)

Either omeprazole or pantoprazole

1

474

RR

1.46 [0.84, 2.54]

Not applicable

LOS

Omeprazole

2

353

MD

0.13 [‐0.35, 0.62]

No (P = 0.85; I² = 0%)

P = 0.42

Pantoprazole

3

242

MD

0.16 [‐0.46, 0.79]

No (P = 0.54; I² = 0%)

Either omeprazole or pantoprazole

1

474

MD

0.70 [‐0.03, 1.43]

Not applicable

Blood transfusions

Omeprazole

2

353

MD

‐0.19 [‐0.57, 0.20]

No (P = 0.72; I² = 0%)

P = 0.27

Pantoprazole

3

242

MD

0.34 [‐0.43, 1.11]

No (P = 0.93; I² = 0%)

Either omeprazole or pantoprazole

1

474

MD

0.20 [‐0.18, 0.58]

Not applicable

Analysis 7. High vs. non‐high dose regimen: Subgroup analysis according to ulcer site

Outcome

Subgroup

Studies

Participants

Summary statistic

Effect estimate [95% CI]

Significant heterogeneity:
Yes or No (P value; I²)

Test for subgroup differences:
P value

Mortality

Gastric ulcer

1

15

RR

Not estimable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Duodenal ulcer

1

13

RR

Not estimable

Not applicable

Rebleeding

Gastric ulcer

2

196

RR

1.52 [0.66, 3.49]

No (P = 0.71; I² = 0%)

P = 1.00

Duodenal ulcer

2

306

RR

1.52 [0.75, 3.07]

No (P = 0.72; I² = 0%)

Surgery

Gastric ulcer

1

15

RR

2.67 [0.13, 56.63]

Not applicable

Not applicable

Duodenal ulcer

1

13

RR

Not estimable

Not applicable

Analysis 8. Sensitivity analysis: High vs. low dose regimen

Outcome

Studies

Participants

Summary statistic

Effect estimate [95% CI]

Significant heterogeneity: Yes or No (P value: I2)

Mortality

4

835

RR

0.96 [0.43, 2.18]

No (P = 0.87; I² = 0%)

Rebleeding

5

867

RR

1.22 [0.82, 1.82]

No (P = 0.72; I² = 0%)

Surgery

3

677

RR

1.41 [0.51, 3.95]

No (P = 0.76; I² = 0%)

Analysis 9. Sensitivity analysis: High vs. medium dose regimen

Outcome

Studies

Participants

Summary statistic

Effect estimate [95% CI]

Significant heterogeneity: Yes or No (P value: I2)

Mortality

8

832

RR

0.74 [0.33, 1.68]

No (P = 0.45; I² = 0%)

Rebleeding

9

868

RR

1.30 [0.89, 1.90]

No (P = 0.93; I² = 0%)

Surgery

6

593

RR

1.24 [0.43, 3.57]

No (P = 0.85; I² = 0%)

Analysis 10. Sensitivity analysis: Medium vs. low dose regimen

Outcome

Studies

Participants

Summary statistic

Effect estimate [95% CI]

Significant heterogeneity: Yes or No (P value: I2)

Mortality

3

275

RR

0.42 [0.06, 2.80]

No (P = 0.81; I² = 0%)

Rebleeding

5

320

RR

0.69 [0.33, 1.43]

No (P = 0.28; I² = 21%)

Surgery

3

249

RR

0.48 [0.09, 2.55]

No (P = 0.96; I² = 0%)

Analysis 11. Sensitivity analysis: Non‐low (high or medium) dose vs. low dose regimen

Outcome

Studies

Participants

Summary statistic

Effect estimate [95% CI]

Significant heterogeneity: Yes or No (P value: I2)

Mortality

4

835

RR

0.96 [0.43, 2.18]

No (P = 0.87; I² = 0%)

Rebleeding

6

917

RR

1.22 [0.82, 1.82]

No (P = 0.47; I² = 0%)

Surgery

4

702

RR

1.51 [0.57, 4.01]

No (P = 0.87; I² = 0%)

Analysis 12. Sensitivity analysis: High vs. non‐high dose regimen, restricted to patients with high risk SRH

Outcome

Subgroup

Studies

Participants

Summary statistic

Effect estimate [95% CI]

Significant heterogeneity: Yes or No (P value: I2)

Test for subgroup differences (P value)

Mortality

All patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

3

292

RR

1.10 [0.26, 4.67]

No (P = 0.42; I² = 0%)

Not applicable

Not all patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

1

14

RR

Not estimable

Not applicable

Rebleeding

All patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

4

655

RR

1.24 [0.79, 1.94]

No (P = 0.85; I² = 0%)

P = 0.64

Not all patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

2

96

RR

1.75 [0.45, 6.85]

Not applicable

Surgery

All patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

2

134

RR

1.02 [0.15, 6.96]

1.02 [0.15, 6.96]

Not applicable

Not all patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

1

14

RR

Not estimable

Not applicable

Analysis 13. Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose (highest vs. lowest dose)

Outcome

Studies

Participants

Summary statistic

Effect estimate [95% CI]

Significant heterogeneity: Yes or No (P value: I2)

Mortality

18

2197

RR

0.79 [0.47, 1.36]

No (P = 0.86; I² = 0%)

Rebleeding

21

2338

RR

1.02 [0.81, 1.29]

No (P = 0.67; I² = 0%)

Surgery

16

1884

RR

1.22 [0.64, 2.30]

No (P = 0.98; I² = 0%)

Further EHT

11

1352

RR

1.02 [0.74, 1.42]

No (P = 0.78; I² = 0%)

LOS

11

1503

MD

0.06 [‐0.28, 0.40]

No (P = 0.33; I² = 12%)

Blood transfusions

9

1425

MD

0.23 [‐0.25, 0.71]

Yes (P = 0.04; I² = 50%)

Analysis 14. Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose (highest vs. lowest dose), restricted to patients with high risk SRH

Outcome

Subgroup

Studies

Participants

Summary statistic

Effect estimate [95% CI]

Significant heterogeneity: Yes or No (P value: I2)

Test for subgroup differences (P value)

Mortality

All patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

4

359

RR

0.88 [0.24, 3.28]

No (P = 0.52; I² = 0%)

Not applicable

Not all patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

1

14

RR

Not estimable

Not applicable

Rebleeding

All patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

8

919

RR

0.97 [0.68, 1.39]

No (P = 0.40; I² = 4%)

P = 0.51

Not all patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

3

122

RR

1.43 [0.48, 4.24]

No (P = 0.63; I² = 0%)

Surgery

All patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

4

357

RR

0.66 [0.19, 2.34]

No (P = 0.84; I² = 0%)

Not applicable

Not all patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

2

40

RR

Not estimable

Not applicable

Analysis 15. Post hoc analysis: Comparison of regimens with the same 72‐hour cumulative dose, but different route or frequency

Outcome

Studies

Participants

Summary statistic

Effect estimate [95% CI]

Significant heterogeneity: Yes or No (P value: I2)

Rebleeding

1

22

RR

0.30 [0.04, 2.27]

Not applicable

Analysis 16. Post hoc analysis: IV vs. PO regimen

Outcome

Studies

Participants

Summary statistic

Effect estimate [95% CI]

Significant heterogeneity: Yes or No (P value: I2)

Mortality

4

429

RR

0.77 [0.21, 2.79]

No (P = 0.65; I² = 0%)

Rebleeding

5

516

RR

1.08 [0.63, 1.84]

No (P = 0.70; I² = 0%)

Surgery

5

516

RR

1.13 [0.31, 4.11]

No (P = 0.67; I² = 0%)

Further EHT

3

268

RR

1.10 [0.57, 2.11]

No (P = 0.57; I² = 0%)

LOS

3

392

MD

0.09 [‐0.46, 0.63]

No (P = 0.55; I² = 0%)

Blood transfusions

3

392

MD

‐0.18 [‐0.56, 0.20]

No (P = 0.89; I² = 0%)

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Table 2. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses
Table 3. Meta‐regression analysis results

Outcome

Number of included studies

Covariate

Univariate meta‐regression

Multivariate meta‐regression: P

Coefficient (95% CI)

P

Mortality

6

Dose ratio

 0.04 (‐0.26 to 0.33)

0.759

0.995

Geographical location

‐0.40 (‐2.24 to 1.43)

0.575

0.643

Route for lower dose

‐0.68 (‐3.42 to 2.06)

0.529

0.406

Rebleeding

11

Dose ratio

 0.01 (‐0.14 to 0.15)

0.997

1.000

Geographical location

‐0.02 (‐0.77 to 0.74)

0.959

1.000

Route for lower dose

 0.04 (‐1.38 to 1.46)

0.948

0.999

Surgery

5

Dose ratio

‐0.01 (‐0.38 to 0.37)

0.956

1.000

Geographical location

‐0.51 (‐.3.78 to 1.75)

0.651

0.621

Route for lower dose

 0.01 (‐3.31 to 3.32)

0.998

1.000

Dose ratio: ratio of higher dose to lower dose

Geographical location: Asia vs. elsewhere

Route for lower dose: intravenous or oral

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Table 3. Meta‐regression analysis results
Comparison 1. High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mortality Show forest plot

12

1667

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.85 [0.47, 1.54]

2 Rebleeding Show forest plot

13

1716

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.27 [0.96, 1.67]

3 Surgery Show forest plot

9

1270

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.33 [0.63, 2.77]

4 Further EHT Show forest plot

6

902

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.39 [0.88, 2.18]

5 Length of hospital stay Show forest plot

6

1069

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.26 [‐0.08, 0.60]

6 Blood transfusions Show forest plot

6

1069

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.05 [‐0.21, 0.30]

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Comparison 1. High vs. non‐high (medium or low) dose regimen
Comparison 2. Subgroup analysis: Risk of bias

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mortality Show forest plot

12

1667

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.85 [0.48, 1.51]

1.1 Risk of bias: Unclear

5

1041

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.05 [0.50, 2.20]

1.2 Risk of bias: High

7

626

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.61 [0.24, 1.52]

2 Rebleeding Show forest plot

13

1716

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.27 [0.96, 1.67]

2.1 Risk of bias: Unclear

5

1037

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.26 [0.89, 1.76]

2.2 Risk of bias: High

8

679

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.29 [0.80, 2.07]

3 Surgery Show forest plot

9

1270

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.33 [0.63, 2.77]

3.1 Risk of bias: Unclear

4

944

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.35 [0.58, 3.14]

3.2 Risk of bias: High

5

326

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.26 [0.28, 5.73]

4 Further EHT Show forest plot

6

902

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.39 [0.88, 2.18]

4.1 RIsk of bias: Unclear

3

713

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.39 [0.86, 2.25]

4.2 Risk of bias: High

3

189

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.35 [0.36, 5.07]

5 LOS Show forest plot

6

1069

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.26 [‐0.08, 0.60]

5.1 Risk of bias: Unclear

4

924

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.28 [‐0.07, 0.63]

5.2 Risk of bias: High

2

145

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.10 [‐1.60, 1.80]

6 Blood transfusions Show forest plot

6

1069

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.05 [‐0.21, 0.30]

6.1 Risk of bias: Unclear

4

924

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.05 [‐0.21, 0.30]

6.2 Risk of bias: High

2

145

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.10 [‐1.60, 1.80]

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Comparison 2. Subgroup analysis: Risk of bias
Comparison 3. Subgroup analysis: Geographical location

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mortality Show forest plot

12

1667

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.85 [0.48, 1.51]

1.1 Asian

7

807

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.74 [0.33, 1.68]

1.2 Others

5

860

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.96 [0.43, 2.18]

2 Rebleeding Show forest plot

13

1716

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.27 [0.96, 1.67]

2.1 Asian

8

864

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.24 [0.85, 1.80]

2.2 Others

5

852

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.31 [0.87, 1.96]

3 Surgery Show forest plot

9

1270

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.33 [0.63, 2.77]

3.1 Asian

5

568

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.12 [0.36, 3.44]

3.2 Others

4

702

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.51 [0.57, 4.01]

4 Further EHT Show forest plot

6

902

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.39 [0.88, 2.18]

4.1 Asian

3

261

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.16 [0.41, 3.27]

4.2 Others

3

641

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.44 [0.87, 2.39]

5 LOS Show forest plot

6

1069

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.26 [‐0.08, 0.60]

5.1 Asian

3

428

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.10 [‐0.33, 0.54]

5.2 Others

3

641

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.52 [‐0.03, 1.07]

6 Blood transfusions Show forest plot

6

1069

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.05 [‐0.21, 0.30]

6.1 Asian

3

428

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.10 [‐0.45, 0.26]

6.2 Others

3

641

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.20 [‐0.17, 0.57]

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Comparison 3. Subgroup analysis: Geographical location
Comparison 4. Subgroup analysis: Route of administration in non‐high dose regimen

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mortality Show forest plot

12

1667

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.85 [0.48, 1.51]

1.1 Intravenous

9

1394

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.45, 1.56]

1.2 Oral

3

273

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.92 [0.20, 4.28]

2 Rebleeding Show forest plot

13

1716

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.27 [0.96, 1.67]

2.1 Intravenous

10

1443

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.24 [0.93, 1.65]

2.2 Oral

3

273

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.64 [0.61, 4.40]

3 Surgery Show forest plot

9

1270

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.33 [0.63, 2.77]

3.1 Intravenous

6

997

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.26 [0.54, 2.91]

3.2 Oral

3

273

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.59 [0.34, 7.40]

4 Further EHT Show forest plot

6

902

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.39 [0.88, 2.18]

4.1 Intravenous

5

877

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.35 [0.85, 2.13]

4.2 Oral

1

25

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

4.64 [0.25, 87.91]

5 LOS Show forest plot

6

1069

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.26 [‐0.08, 0.60]

5.1 Intravenous

4

833

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.32 [‐0.10, 0.74]

5.2 Oral

2

236

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.15 [‐0.43, 0.73]

6 Blood transfusions Show forest plot

6

1069

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.05 [‐0.21, 0.30]

6.1 Intravenous

4

833

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.22 [‐0.11, 0.56]

6.2 Oral

2

236

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.19 [‐0.57, 0.20]

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Comparison 4. Subgroup analysis: Route of administration in non‐high dose regimen
Comparison 5. Subgroup analysis: IV bolus vs. IV infusion in non‐high dose regimen

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mortality Show forest plot

9

1394

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.45, 1.56]

1.1 Bolus

7

1155

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.15 [0.53, 2.47]

1.2 Infusion

2

239

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.45 [0.16, 1.32]

2 Rebleeding Show forest plot

10

1443

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.24 [0.93, 1.65]

2.1 Bolus

8

1178

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.24 [0.86, 1.77]

2.2 Infusion

3

265

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.26 [0.75, 2.13]

3 Surgery Show forest plot

6

997

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.26 [0.54, 2.91]

3.1 Bolus

6

997

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.26 [0.54, 2.91]

3.2 Infusion

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4 Further EHT Show forest plot

5

877

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.34 [0.85, 2.12]

4.1 Bolus

5

847

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.34 [0.85, 2.12]

4.2 Infusion

1

30

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5 LOS Show forest plot

4

833

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.32 [‐0.10, 0.74]

5.1 Bolus

4

833

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.32 [‐0.10, 0.74]

5.2 Infusion

0

0

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6 Blood transfusions Show forest plot

4

833

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.22 [‐0.11, 0.56]

6.1 Bolus

4

833

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.22 [‐0.11, 0.56]

6.2 Infusion

0

0

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 5. Subgroup analysis: IV bolus vs. IV infusion in non‐high dose regimen
Comparison 6. Subgroup analysis: Type of PPI in high dose regimen

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mortality Show forest plot

12

1667

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.85 [0.48, 1.51]

1.1 Omeprazole

4

612

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.63 [0.29, 1.37]

1.2 Pantoprazole

7

581

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.49 [0.44, 5.01]

1.3 Either omeprazole or pantoprazole

1

474

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.99 [0.29, 3.38]

2 Rebleeding Show forest plot

13

1716

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.27 [0.96, 1.67]

2.1 Omeprazole

4

608

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.25 [0.83, 1.87]

2.2 Pantoprazole

8

634

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.15 [0.69, 1.93]

2.3 Either omeprazole or pantoprazole

1

474

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.46 [0.84, 2.54]

3 Surgery Show forest plot

9

1270

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.33 [0.63, 2.77]

3.1 Omeprazole

2

373

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.23 [0.44, 3.48]

3.2 Pantoprazole

6

423

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.17 [0.36, 3.82]

3.3 Either omeprazole or pantoprazole

1

474

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

2.97 [0.31, 28.39]

4 Further EHT Show forest plot

6

902

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.39 [0.88, 2.18]

4.1 Omeprazole

1

142

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.06 [0.28, 4.07]

4.2 Pantoprazole

4

286

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.35 [0.51, 3.59]

4.3 Either omeprazole or pantoprazole

1

474

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.46 [0.84, 2.54]

5 LOS Show forest plot

6

1069

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.26 [‐0.08, 0.60]

5.1 Omeprazole

2

353

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.13 [‐0.35, 0.62]

5.2 Pantoprazole

3

242

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.16 [‐0.46, 0.79]

5.3 Either omeprazole or pantoprazole

1

474

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.70 [‐0.03, 1.43]

6 Blood transfusions Show forest plot

6

1069

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.05 [‐0.21, 0.30]

6.1 Omeprazole

2

353

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.19 [‐0.57, 0.20]

6.2 Pantoprazole

3

242

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.34 [‐0.43, 1.11]

6.3 Either omeprazole or pantoprazole

1

474

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.20 [‐0.18, 0.58]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 6. Subgroup analysis: Type of PPI in high dose regimen
Comparison 7. Subgroup analysis: Ulcer site

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mortality Show forest plot

1

28

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1.1 Gastric ulcer

1

15

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1.2 Duodenal ulcer

1

13

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2 Rebleeding Show forest plot

2

502

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.52 [0.89, 2.60]

2.1 Gastric Ulcer

2

196

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.52 [0.66, 3.49]

2.2 Duodenal Ulcer

2

306

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.52 [0.75, 3.07]

3 Surgery Show forest plot

1

28

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

2.67 [0.13, 56.63]

3.1 Gastric ulcer

1

15

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

2.67 [0.13, 56.63]

3.2 Duodenal ulcer

1

13

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 7. Subgroup analysis: Ulcer site
Comparison 8. Sensitivity analysis: High vs. low dose

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mortality Show forest plot

4

835

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.96 [0.43, 2.18]

2 Rebleeding Show forest plot

5

867

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.22 [0.82, 1.82]

3 Surgery Show forest plot

3

677

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.41 [0.51, 3.95]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 8. Sensitivity analysis: High vs. low dose
Comparison 9. Sensitivity analysis: High vs. medium dose

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mortality Show forest plot

8

832

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.74 [0.33, 1.68]

2 Rebleeding Show forest plot

9

868

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.30 [0.89, 1.90]

3 Surgery Show forest plot

6

593

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.24 [0.43, 3.57]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 9. Sensitivity analysis: High vs. medium dose
Comparison 10. Sensitivity analysis: Medium vs. low dose

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mortality Show forest plot

3

275

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.42 [0.06, 2.80]

2 Rebleeding Show forest plot

5

320

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.69 [0.33, 1.43]

3 Surgery Show forest plot

3

249

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.48 [0.09, 2.55]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 10. Sensitivity analysis: Medium vs. low dose
Comparison 11. Sensitivity analysis: Non‐low (high or medium) dose vs. low dose

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mortality Show forest plot

4

835

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.96 [0.43, 2.18]

2 Rebleeding Show forest plot

6

917

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.22 [0.82, 1.82]

3 Surgery Show forest plot

4

702

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.51 [0.57, 4.01]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 11. Sensitivity analysis: Non‐low (high or medium) dose vs. low dose
Comparison 12. Sensitivity analysis: High vs. non‐high dose; patients with high risk SRH

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mortality Show forest plot

4

306

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.11 [0.25, 4.91]

1.1 All patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

3

292

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.11 [0.25, 4.91]

1.2 Not all patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

1

14

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2 Rebleeding Show forest plot

6

751

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.28 [0.84, 1.97]

2.1 All patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

4

655

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.24 [0.79, 1.94]

2.2 Not all patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

2

96

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.75 [0.45, 6.85]

3 Surgery Show forest plot

3

148

Risk Difference (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.00 [‐0.06, 0.06]

3.1 All patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

2

134

Risk Difference (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.00 [‐0.06, 0.06]

3.2 Not all patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

1

14

Risk Difference (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [‐0.24, 0.24]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 12. Sensitivity analysis: High vs. non‐high dose; patients with high risk SRH
Comparison 13. Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mortality Show forest plot

18

2197

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.79 [0.47, 1.36]

2 Rebleeding Show forest plot

21

2338

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.02 [0.81, 1.29]

3 Surgery Show forest plot

16

1884

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.22 [0.64, 2.30]

4 Further EHT Show forest plot

11

1352

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.02 [0.74, 1.42]

5 LOS Show forest plot

11

1570

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.41 [‐1.09, 0.27]

6 Blood transfusions Show forest plot

9

1425

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.23 [‐0.25, 0.71]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 13. Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose
Comparison 14. Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose; high risk SRH

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mortality Show forest plot

5

373

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.24, 3.28]

1.1 All patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

4

359

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.24, 3.28]

1.2 Not all patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

1

14

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2 Rebleeding Show forest plot

11

1041

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.01 [0.73, 1.41]

2.1 All patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

8

919

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.68, 1.39]

2.2 Not all patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

3

122

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.43 [0.48, 4.24]

3 Surgery Show forest plot

6

397

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.66 [0.19, 2.34]

3.1 All patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

4

357

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.66 [0.19, 2.34]

3.2 Not all patients with HR SRH received initial EHT

2

40

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 14. Post hoc analysis: Studies that compared at least two PPI regimens with different 72‐hour cumulative dose; high risk SRH
Comparison 15. Post hoc analysis: Comparison of regimens with the same 72‐hour cumulative dose, but different route or frequency

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Rebleeding Show forest plot

1

22

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.30 [0.04, 2.27]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 15. Post hoc analysis: Comparison of regimens with the same 72‐hour cumulative dose, but different route or frequency
Comparison 16. Post hoc analysis: IV regimen vs. PO regimen

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mortality Show forest plot

4

429

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

0.77 [0.21, 2.79]

2 Rebleeding Show forest plot

5

516

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.08 [0.63, 1.84]

3 Surgery Show forest plot

5

516

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.13 [0.31, 4.11]

4 Further EHT Show forest plot

3

268

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.10 [0.57, 2.11]

5 LOS Show forest plot

3

392

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.09 [‐0.46, 0.63]

6 Blood transfusions Show forest plot

3

392

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐0.18 [‐0.56, 0.20]

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 16. Post hoc analysis: IV regimen vs. PO regimen