“…In our metaâanalysis, applying a randomâeffects model, the pooled shortâterm mortality (28 studies,1736 patients) was 45.6% (95% CI, 38.7%â52.4%) (Figure 2 ). 11 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 There was no evidence for publication bias because of the funnel plot appearing visually symmetrical (Figure 3 ), and the Egger test suggesting insignificant difference for our primary outcome of interest ( P egger =0.23). The sensitivity analysis performed by excluding the studies with a Joanna Briggs Institute score <8, showed that the pooled shortâterm mortality was 46.2% (95% CI, 39.0%â53.4%).…”