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Table 3: Direct and Indirect Comparison Results

Direct Comparison Risk (95% Confidence Interval)	Indirect Comparison Risk (95% Confidence interval)	Difference Between Direct and Indirect Estimates (Standard Error)	Z
2.63% (-2.4% to 7%)	- 6.7% - -5.6% = -1.1% (-13% to 16%)	2.63% - - 1.1% = 3.73% (0.08)	0.46 (p=0.64)

Z= difference between the direct and indirect estimates divided by the standard error of the difference [²⁰].