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. 2017 Oct 29;2017(10):CD011069. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011069.pub2

Comparison 5. Postprandial versus preprandial glucose monitoring.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: pre‐eclampsia 1 66 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.0 [0.15, 6.68]
2 Caesarean section 1 66 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.62 [0.29, 1.29]
3 Large‐for‐gestational age 1 66 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.29 [0.11, 0.78]
4 Perineal trauma 1 66 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.38 [0.11, 1.29]
5 Gestational weight gain (kg) 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.20 [‐2.81, 2.41]
6 Adherence to the intervention: compliance with schedule (%) 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐3.0 [‐3.99, ‐2.01]
7 Use of additional pharmacotherapy 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 Insulin dose (during the last 4 weeks of pregnancy, including regular and intermediate acting) (units/day) 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 23.60 [11.17, 36.03]
7.2 Insulin dose (during the last 4 weeks of pregnancy, including regular and intermediate acting) (units/kg) 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.20 [0.12, 0.28]
8 Glycaemic control: change in HbA1c (%) 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.4 [‐3.33, ‐1.47]
9 Glycaemic control: hospitalisation for glycaemic control 1 66 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.33 [0.32, 5.50]
10 Glycaemic control: success in glycaemic control (%) 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.0 [‐0.26, 4.26]
11 Stillbirth 1 66 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.33 [0.01, 7.90]
12 Gestational age at birth (weeks) 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.30 [‐1.08, 1.68]
13 Apgar score < 7 at 5 minutes 1 66 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.33 [0.04, 3.04]
14 Macrosomia 1 66 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.25 [0.08, 0.81]
15 Small‐for‐gestational age 1 66 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.0 [0.13, 71.07]
16 Birthweight (g) 1 66 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐379.0 [‐650.79, ‐107.21]
17 Shoulder dystocia 1 66 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.17 [0.02, 1.31]
18 Nerve palsies 1 66 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.5 [0.05, 5.25]
19 Bone fractures 1 66 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.0 [0.07, 15.33]
20 Neonatal hypoglycaemia 1 66 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.14 [0.02, 1.10]
21 Hyperbilirubinaemia or jaundice 1 66 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.75 [0.18, 3.09]