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Table 4 Evidence quality classification of outcome indicators

From: Heparin versus normal saline for the care of peripheral intravenous catheters in pediatrics: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Outcomes

Risk of bias

Inconsistency

Indirectness

Inaccuracy

Publication bias

Evidence quality

The catheter indwelling time

Small

No

No

No

No

Medium

The incidence of catheter-associated complications

Small

No

Yes

Yes

No

Low