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. 2011 Feb 1;2011:1409.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects

Systematic review
39 women randomised
Data from 1 RCT
Proportion of women who had a preterm birth
8/12 (67%) with prednisolone plus low-dose aspirin
3/22 (14%) with aspirin alone

RR 4.9
95% CI 1.6 to 15.1
Moderate effect size aspirin alone

Systematic review
39 women randomised
Data from 1 RCT
Mean birth weight
2800 g with prednisolone plus low-dose aspirin
3352 g with aspirin alone

Mean difference in birth weight 552 g
95% CI 1064 g to 39 g
Moderate effect size aspirin alone