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. 2012 Dec 12;2012(12):CD007457. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007457.pub2

Comparison 1. Health status outcomes.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Pregnancy support 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.1 Satisfaction during pregnancy 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.2 Confidence during pregnancy 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.3 Less anxiety during pregnancy 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 Pregnancy outcomes (dichotomous outcomes) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 Preterm delivery 1 61 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.18 [0.01, 3.64]
2.2 Cesarean section delivery 1 61 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.09 [0.37, 3.19]
3 Pregnancy outcomes (continuous outcomes) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 Birth weight (gm) 1 61 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐137.0 [‐412.87, 138.87]
3.2 Gestational age in delivery (weeks) 1 61 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.10 [‐0.45, 0.65]