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Table 4 Results of random effects meta-analyses performed

From: What effect does functional appliance treatment have on the temporomandibular joint? A systematic review with meta-analysis

 

Treatment effects

Heterogeneity

 

Outcome

n

MD (95% CI)

P

tau2 (95% CI)

I2 (95% CI)

95% prediction

Anterior joint space

2

− 0.72 (− 0.90, − 0.54)

< 0.001

0 (0, 2.25)

4% (0%, 99%)

NC

Posterior joint space

2

1.03 (0.87, 1.19)

< 0.001

0 (0, 1.41)

0% (0%, 98%)

NC

Superior joint space

2

0.72 (0.48, 0.96)

< 0.001

0 (0, 3.92)

0% (0%, 99%)

NC

Anterior angle

2

0.57 (− 3.90, 5.03)

0.80

4.71 (NC)

45% (NC)

NC

Posterior angle

3

− 7.28 (− 16.67, 1.11)

0.09

47.61 (7.23, 921.80)

90% (7%, 99%)

− 110.45, 95.90

Condylar coronary width

2

1.12 (0.06 2.19)

0.04

0.50 (0, 75.91)

83% (0%, 100%)

NC

Glenoid fossa sagittal displacement

2

− 0.30 (− 0.74, 0.14)

0.18

0.01 (0, 12.63)

11% (0%, 99%)

NC

Glenoid fossa vertical displacement

2

− 0.39 (− 0.70, − 0.08)

0.01

0 (0, 5.027)

0% (0%, 99%)

NC

Sagittal concentricity

2

1.29 (− 22.33, 24.91)

0.92

288.29 (NC)

99% (NC)

NC

  1. CI confidence interval, MD mean difference, NC noncalculable