Table 2.

Pooled estimates of clinical events in studies comparing DOACs vs warfarin in patients with concomitant CKD and AF by CKD stages in non-RCT studies

Total patients, nOR, events per test periodHeterogeneity
OR95% CIP valueQ test, P valueHiggins I2, %
Overall bleeds (non-RCTs) 
CKD stages 1-2 37 718 0.84 0.54-1.30 .43 <.01 93 
CKD stages 3 43 669 0.44 0.22-0.88 .02 <.01 97 
CKD stages 4-5 5 906 0.66 0.51-0.86 <.01 .48 
CKD dialysis 30 848 0.58 0.47-0.72 <.01 .18 39 
Stroke incidence (non-RCTs) 
CKD stages 1-2 24 060 0.96 0.78-1.17 .67 .34 
CKD stages 3 11 157 0.63 0.26-1.52 .31 <.01 86 
CKD stages 4-5 7 171 0.75 0.49-1.17 .20 .08 56 
CKD dialysis 18 945 0.90 0.33-1.07 .83 .04 76 
Total patients, nOR, events per test periodHeterogeneity
OR95% CIP valueQ test, P valueHiggins I2, %
Overall bleeds (non-RCTs) 
CKD stages 1-2 37 718 0.84 0.54-1.30 .43 <.01 93 
CKD stages 3 43 669 0.44 0.22-0.88 .02 <.01 97 
CKD stages 4-5 5 906 0.66 0.51-0.86 <.01 .48 
CKD dialysis 30 848 0.58 0.47-0.72 <.01 .18 39 
Stroke incidence (non-RCTs) 
CKD stages 1-2 24 060 0.96 0.78-1.17 .67 .34 
CKD stages 3 11 157 0.63 0.26-1.52 .31 <.01 86 
CKD stages 4-5 7 171 0.75 0.49-1.17 .20 .08 56 
CKD dialysis 18 945 0.90 0.33-1.07 .83 .04 76 

The results represent a pooled estimate for all DOACs (apixaban, edoxaban, and rivaroxaban).

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