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From: Inclusion of zero total event trials in meta-analyses maintains analytic consistency and incorporates all available data

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Meta-analysis investigating the use of prophylactic subcutaneous unfractionated or low-molecular weight heparin after hip fracture repair to prevent deep vein thrombosis [15]. Endpoint: non-fatal pulmonary embolism (total of 8 events in 245 patients in the intervention group and 0 events in 292 patients in the control group). For a description of bar charts and plots see figure legend for Figure 1.

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BMC Medical Research Methodology

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