[Retracted] Effects of Albumin Supplements on In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Sepsis or Septic Shock: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 2

Subgroup analysis for the effects of albumin vs. crystalloid on 28-day mortality of sepsis and/or septic shock.

Subgroup analysis	Studies	Pooled results		Heterogeneity
		Effect size (95% CI)	value	I ^2	value
Albumin concentration		OR
4%-5%	4	1.01 (0.86–1.20)	0.861	54.0%	0.089
20%–25%	5	1.002 (0.88–1.18)	0.798	0%	0.461
Sample size		OR
>650	5	0.99 (0.88–1.11)	0.834	35.3%	0.186
≤650	4	1.23 (0.92–1.66)	0.164	0%	0.555
Study type		OR
RCT	6	0.96 (0.85–1.10)	0.576	27.7%	0.227
Retrospective study	3	1.17 (0.95–1.43)	0.139	0%	0.668