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Table 5 The meta-regression analyses

From: The effect of milrinone on mortality in adult patients who underwent CABG surgery: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials with a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis

Parameter

Regression

P value

Sample size

y = 0.0022x + 0.0603

0.9488

Mean number of grafts

y = −0.0368x + 0.2930

0.9926

Mean pump time

y = 0.0092x + 1.0395

0.6035

Mean AoXclamp time

y = −0.0091x + 0.9190

0.6505

Mean preop LVEF

y = 0.0160x - 0.4410

0.6420

Postop inotropes

y = −0.0629x + 1.3785

0.2812

Preop shock/MI

y = −0.0263x + 0.2877

0.7811

Postop IABP

y = −0.1269x - 0.7856

0.5557