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. 2017 Jun 12;2017(6):CD005297. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005297.pub3

Comparison 2. Periodontal treatment versus alternative periodontal treatment.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Gestational age (preterm birth < 37 weeks) 4   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 SRP versus alternative mechanical treatment 4 1168 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.87 [0.46, 1.67]
1.2 SRP + antimicrobial versus alternative mechanical treatment + placebo 1 243 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.40 [0.67, 2.92]
1.3 SRP + antimicrobial versus SRP + placebo 1 243 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.08 [1.15, 8.20]
2 Gestational age (preterm birth < 35 weeks) 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2.1 SRP versus alternative mechanical treatment 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.2 SRP + antimicrobial versus alternative mechanical treatment + placebo 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.3 SRP + antimicrobial versus SRP + placebo 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3 Birth weight (low birth weight) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.1 < 2500 g 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.2 < 1500 g 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Perinatal mortality (including fetal and neonatal deaths up to the first 28 days after birth) 2 855 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.06 [0.60, 1.85]
5 Probing depth 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
6 Clinical attachment level 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
7 Bleeding on probing 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
8 Gingival index 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected