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. 2011 Jun 6;2011:1502.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects
[10] [90]
RCT
3-armed trial
5887 smokers, aged 35 to 60 years, with spirometric signs of early COPD; mean pre-bronchodilator FEV1 2640 mL, mean of 30 cigarettes smoked/day
In review [83]
Adverse effects
with smoking cessation with or without ipratropium
with usual care
[91]
RCT
3-armed trial
5887 smokers, aged 35 to 60 years, with spirometric signs of early COPD; mean pre-bronchodilator FEV1 2640 mL, mean of 30 cigarettes smoked/day
In review [83]
Weight gain 1 year
2.61 kg for men, 2.63 kg for women with smoking cessation with or without ipratropium
0.61 kg for men, 1.10 kg for women with usual care

Significance not assessed
[91]
RCT
3-armed trial
5887 smokers, aged 35 to 60 years, with spirometric signs of early COPD; mean pre-bronchodilator FEV1 2640 mL, mean of 30 cigarettes smoked/day
In review [83]
Weight gain 5 years
3.9 kg for men, 4.75 kg for women with smoking cessation with or without ipratropium
2.6 kg for men, 2.84 kg for women with usual care

Significance not assessed