Postmenopausal Estrogen Replacement and Risk for Venous Thromboembolism

Figure 2. The pooled estimate of venous thromboembolism risk for all 12 studies meeting eligibility criteria was 2.14 (95% credible interval, 1.64 to 2.81). Numbers above the lines ending in arrows indicate the outer limits of the confidence intervals. PEPI = Postmenopausal Estrogen/Progestin Interventions trial.
Figure 2. The pooled estimate of venous thromboembolism risk for all 12 studies meeting eligibility criteria was 2.14 (95% credible interval, 1.64 to 2.81). Numbers above the lines ending in arrows indicate the outer limits of the confidence intervals. PEPI = Postmenopausal Estrogen/Progestin Interventions trial. Meta-analysis of estrogen studies.

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  1. Ann Intern Med May 7, 2002 vol. 136 no. 9 680-690