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. 2013 Nov 12;2013(11):CD007529. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007529.pub3

Comparison 3.

Doppler ultrasound alone versus CTG alone

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Any perinatal death after randomisation 4 2813 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.45 [0.17, 1.15]
1.1 Singleton pregnancy 3 1916 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.34 [0.07, 1.68]
1.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 1 897 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.52 [0.16, 1.73]
2 Serious neonatal morbidity 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3 Stillbirth 4 2813 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.48 [0.14, 1.71]
3.1 Singleton pregnancy 3 1916 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.28 [0.05, 1.70]
3.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 1 897 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.05 [0.15, 7.41]
4 Neonatal death 3 1473 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.52 [0.16, 1.72]
4.1 Singleton pregnancy 2 576 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.02 [0.15, 7.10]
4.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 1 897 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.35 [0.07, 1.72]
5 Any potentially preventable perinatal death* 4 2813 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.38 [0.12, 1.18]
5.1 Singleton pregnancy 3 1916 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.41 [0.08, 2.11]
5.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 1 897 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.35 [0.07, 1.72]
6 Fetal acidosis 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7 Apgar < 7 at 5 minutes 3 2663 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.86 [0.54, 1.37]
7.1 Singleton pregnancy 2 1766 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.83 [0.49, 1.43]
7.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 1 897 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.93 [0.36, 2.39]
8 Caesarean section (elective and emergency) 4 2813 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.89 [0.79, 1.01]
8.1 Singleton pregnancy 3 1916 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.89 [0.77, 1.02]
8.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 1 897 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.91 [0.73, 1.14]
9 Caesarean section ‐ elective 3 1473 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.53 [1.12, 2.09]
9.1 Singleton pregnancy 2 576 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.69 [1.07, 2.67]
9.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
9.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
9.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 1 897 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.40 [0.91, 2.15]
10 Caesarean section ‐ emergency 3 1473 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.66 [0.52, 0.84]
10.1 Singleton pregnancy 2 576 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.55 [0.36, 0.83]
10.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 1 897 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.73 [0.55, 0.98]
11 Spontaneous vaginal birth 2 1323 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.06 [0.97, 1.15]
11.1 Singleton pregnancy 1 426 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.04 [0.91, 1.19]
11.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
11.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
11.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 1 897 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.06 [0.95, 1.19]
12 Operative vaginal birth 3 2663 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.98 [0.81, 1.17]
12.1 Singleton pregnancy 2 1766 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.01 [0.80, 1.27]
12.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 1 897 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.92 [0.68, 1.25]
13 Induction of labour 2 576 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.67 [0.32, 1.40]
13.1 Singleton pregnancy 2 576 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.67 [0.32, 1.40]
13.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
13.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
13.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
14 Oxytocin augmentation 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
14.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
14.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
14.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
14.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
15 Neonatal resuscitation required 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
15.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
15.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
15.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
15.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
16 Infant requiring intubation/ventilation 2 576 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.54 [0.26, 9.08]
16.1 Singleton pregnancy 2 576 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.54 [0.26, 9.08]
16.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
16.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
16.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
17 Neonatal fitting/seizures 1 150 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.35 [0.01, 8.49]
17.1 Singleton pregnancy 1 150 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.35 [0.01, 8.49]
17.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
17.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
17.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
18 Preterm labour 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
18.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
18.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
18.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
18.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
19 Infant respiratory distress syndrome 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
19.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
19.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
19.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
19.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
20 Meconium aspiration 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
20.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
20.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
20.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
20.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
21 Neonatal admission to SCBU and/or NICU 4 2813 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.87 [0.73, 1.03]
21.1 Singleton pregnancy 3 1916 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.80 [0.64, 0.99]
21.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
21.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
21.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 1 897 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.00 [0.73, 1.37]
22 Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
22.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
22.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
22.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
22.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
23 Intraventricular haemorrhage 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
23.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
23.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
23.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
23.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
24 Bronchopulmonary dysplasia 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
24.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
24.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
24.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
24.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
25 Necrotising enterocolitis 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
25.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
25.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
25.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
25.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
26 Long term infant neurodevelopmental outcome 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
26.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
26.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
26.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
26.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
27 Women's views of their care 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
27.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
27.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
27.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
27.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
28 Gestational age at birth 3 1473 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.23 [‐0.00, 0.47]
28.1 Singleton pregnancy 2 576 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.26 [‐0.06, 0.59]
28.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
28.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
28.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 1 897 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.20 [‐0.15, 0.55]
29 Birth weight 4 2813 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 38.41 [‐6.14, 82.97]
29.1 Singleton pregnancy 3 1916 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 49.34 [‐0.62, 99.31]
29.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
29.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
29.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 1 897 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐4.0 [‐102.42, 94.42]
30 Length of infant hospital stay 2 576 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.25 [‐0.41, ‐0.08]
30.1 Singleton pregnancy 2 576 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.25 [‐0.41, ‐0.08]
30.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
30.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
30.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
31 Birth < 34 weeks (not pre‐specified) 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
31.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
31.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
31.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
31.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
32 Antenatal admissions (not pre‐specified) 1 426 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.70 [0.55, 0.90]
32.1 Singleton pregnancy 1 426 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.70 [0.55, 0.90]
32.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
32.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
32.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
33 Phototherapy for neonatal jaundice (not pre‐specified) 1 150 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.15 [0.01, 2.87]
33.1 Singleton pregnancy 1 150 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.15 [0.01, 2.87]
33.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
33.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
33.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
34 Abnormal neurological development at 9months (not pre‐specified) 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
34.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
34.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
34.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
34.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
35 Hospitalisation for IUGR neonatal (not pre‐specified) 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
35.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
35.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
35.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
35.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
36 Fetal distress in labour (not pre‐specified) 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
36.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
36.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
36.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
36.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
37 Birth weight < 5 percentile (not pre‐specified) 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
37.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
37.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
37.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
37.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
38 Periventricular leucomalacia (not pre‐specified) 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
38.1 Singleton pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
38.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
38.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
38.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
39 Antenatal hospital stay 1 426 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.60 [‐2.39, 1.19]
39.1 Singleton pregnancy 1 426 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.60 [‐2.39, 1.19]
39.2 Multiple pregnancy 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
39.3 Singleton plus multiple pregnancies 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
39.4 Not specified whether singleton or multiple pregnancies 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]