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Table 4 Overview of the impact of core outcome domains on the odds ratio (OR) for achieving primary endpoint per trial

From: Assessing the effect of interventions for axial spondyloarthritis according to the endorsed ASAS/OMERACT core outcome set: a meta-research study of trials included in Cochrane reviews

 

Univariate meta-regression analysis based on trials reporting primary endpoint

Univariate meta-regression analysis based on trials reporting all four domains significantly affecting primary endpoint** (k = 15)

Multivariable meta-regression analysis based on trials reporting all four domains significantly affecting primary endpoint** (k = 15)

Domain

k

OR (95% CI)

P value

OR (95% CI)

P value

OR (95% CI)

P value

Overall*

39

3.26 (2.58, 4.13)

< 0.001

3.72 (2.92, 4.74)

< 0.001

  

PF

31

2.79 (1.58, 4.90)

0.001

3.9 (1.67, 9.15)

0.005

0.56 (0.27, 1.16)

0.105

Pain

27

2.11 (1.45, 3.06)

< 0.001

5.6 (2.4, 13.15)

0.001

5.19 (2.28, 11.77)

0.001

SM

31

1.20 (0.94, 1.5)

0.142

2.25 (1.27, 3.99)

0.009

1.03 (0.64, 1.68)

0.883

SS

22

1.29 (0.81, 2.06)

0.268

1.88 (0.62, 1.56)

0.227

PGA

20

2.15 (1.41, 3.30)

0.001

2.58 (1.53, 4.34)

0.002

1.87 (1.14, 3.07)

0.018

PJ/E

10

8.14 (0.36, 186.27)

0.161

16.99 (0.00, 3687

0.403

APR

23

1.68 (1.05, 2.68)

0.031

1.61 (0.99, 2.63)

0.054

0.86 (0.58, 1.29)

0.381

SR

Fatigue

4

2.59 (0.00, 1360)

0.581

  1. *Based on trials reporting primary outcome; PF physical function, SM spinal mobility, SS spinal stiffness, APR acute phase reactants, SR spine radiographs
  2. **PF, Pain, PGA, APR