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Table 3 The sensitivity analysis results of WOMAC

From: Kinematic alignment versus mechanical alignment in primary total knee arthroplasty: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Study excluded

Remaining samples (KA/MA)

Overall effect

Heterogeneity

MD

95% CI

p value

I2 (%)

p value

Calliess [33]

211/213

− 5.37

− 12.43 to 1.69

0.14

78

0.001

Dossett [19]

270/272

− 5.05

− 12.06 to 1.95

0.16

83

 < 0.0001

Dossett [20]

267/269

− 6.11

− 13.47 to 1.25

0.10

86

 < 0.00001

Yeo [26]

281/283

− 7.83

− 14.89 to − 0.76

0.03

85

 < 0.0001

Young [24]

262/263

− 7.76

− 15.21 to − 0.31

0.04

84

 < 0.0001

Young [25]

264/265

− 9.06

− 14.69 to − 3.42

0.002

72

0.007

  1. MD mean difference