The effectiveness of physical activity interventions using activity trackers during or after inpatient care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Table 3 Subgroup analysis study characteristics

Study characteristics	Outcome PA (n = 15)
Study characteristics	n	Combined sample size	Pooled mean SMD (95% CI)	Q	p
Setting				0.88	0.35
Hospitalization	10	683	0.43 (0.06; 0.79)*
Rehabilitation	5	752	0.24 (0.10; 0.38)*
Period				2.38	0.30
During	7	640	0.21 (−0.07; 0.48)
After	5	272	0.26 (−0.11; 0.64)
During and after	3	523	0.71 (0.13; 1.29)*
Duration of the intervention				0.04	0.84
≤3 months	10	920	0.35 (0.04; 0.66)*
> 3 months	5	515	0.31 (0.02; 0.60)*
Age group				0.00	0.95
Mean age ≤ 60 years	6	422	0.34 (−0.23; 0.91)
Mean age > 60 years	9	1013	0.32 (0.16; 0.48)*
Risk of Bias				0.00	0.97
Low risk	10	1146	0.32 (0.15; 0.49)*
High risk	5	289	0.31 (−0.42; 1.04)

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