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