Table 4 Effectiveness of intervention on the feeding frequency per day mean feeding frequency per day
Study, year | SMD | 95% CI | % Weight | Forest plot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bhandari N, 2004 | 0.40 | 0.26-0.54 | 55.94 |
|
Shi L, 2009 | 0.72 | 0.53-0.91 | 28.82 | |
Pachon H, 2002 | 0.33 | 0.07-0.60 | 15.24 | |
I-V Pooled SMD | 0.48 | 0.38-0.58 | ||
Heterogeneity chi-squared = 8.42 (d.f. = 2) p = 0.015 | ||||
Test of SMD = 0 : z = 9.17 p <0.001 | ||||
Feeding frequency >3 times per day | ||||
Study, year | RR | 95% CI | % Weight |
|
Roy SK, 2005 | 0.80 | 0.66-0.98 | 52.01 | |
Kilaru A, 2005 | 1.20 | 1.01-1.43 | 47.99 | |
M-H pooled RR | 0.99 | 0.87-1.13 | ||
Heterogeneity chi-squared = 8.93 (d.f. = 1), p = 0.003 | ||||
Test of RR = 1: z = 0.09, p = 0.926 | ||||
