Outcome measure | Studies | Relative risk reduction | Application of standard rules |
---|---|---|---|
Cause specific mortality (diarrhea) | 4 | 18% reduction; RR = 0.82 (0.64, 1.05) | (Low quality of evidence) |
Incidence of diarrhea | 14 | 13% reduction; RR = 0.87 (0.81, 0.94) | Rule 6 is applied (Moderate quality of evidence) (Effect Recommended for LiST) |
Cause specific mortality (pneumonia) (Zinc only studies) | 4 | 15% reduction; RR = 0.85 (0.65, 1.11) | Rule 6 applied (Low quality of evidence) (Effect Recommended for LiST) |
Pneumonia morbidity | 6 | 19% reduction; RR = 0.81 (0.73, 0.90) | Rule 6 applied (Moderate quality of evidence) |