Parameter

Sample Num.

Sample size (E/U)

Heterogeneity

Polled MH or OR (95% CI)

Z Test P Value

The stone free rate

13

5180/1741

χ² = 45.93; P < 0.00001; I² = 74%

0.14 [0.09, 0.23]

8.02, <0.00001

The fragmentation rate

6

851/586

χ² = 12.90; P = 0.02; I² = 61%

0.14 [0.05, 0.39]

3.71, 0.0002

The re-treatment and secondary procedure

9

4625/1453

χ² = 41.19; P < 0.00001; I² = 81%

5.37 [2.61, 11.07]

4.56, <0.00001

Hematuresis

5

3870/1146

χ² = 64.69; P < 0.00001; I² = 94%

4.93 [0.13, 194.21]

0.85, 0.0.39

Colic pain

6

998/703

χ² = 25.62; P = 0.0001; I² = 80%

3.70 [1.06, 12.98]

2.05, 0.04

Ureteralstricture

4

3700/964

χ² = 0.47; P = 0.93; I² = 0%

1.36 [0.87, 2.13]

1.37, 0.17

Urosepsis/fever

4

3821/822

χ² = 10.54; P = 0.01; I² = 72%

1.53 [0.79, 2.99]

1.26, 0.21