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. 2016 Oct 3;91(4):1565–1594. doi: 10.1007/s00204-016-1856-y

Table 8.

Results summary for NRT and reproduction/development—neonatal intensive care admissions

CAF no.a References Comparisonb Casesc OR/RR (95 % CI)d
13 Pollak et al. (2007) Any NRT + CBT versus CBT only 15/3 2.57 (0.77–8.51)e
14 Oncken et al. (2008) Nicotine versus placebo gum 7/11 0.57 (0.23–1.41)e
16 Coleman et al. (2012b) Nicotine versus placebo patch 33/35 0.96 (0.58–1.57)f
18 Berlin et al. (2014) Nicotine versus placebo patch 12/14 0.85 (0.40–1.80)g
Meta-analysis (n = 4) Fixed effect 0.94 (0.66–1.35)
Random effects 0.95 (0.61–1.47)
Heterogeneity p 0.27

a CAF critical assessment form. All studies are clinical trials

b CBT cognitive behavioural therapy

cExposed/unexposed cases

d OR odds ratio, RR relative risk

eUnadjusted RR estimated from data provided

fOR adjusted for recruitment centre

gUnadjusted OR