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. 2018 Nov 15;2018(11):CD003402. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003402.pub3

Comparison 7. Omega‐3 doses: direct comparisons.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Early preterm birth < 34 weeks 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.91 [0.13, 6.38]
2 Prolonged gestation > 42 weeks 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.91 [0.06, 14.44]
3 Pre‐eclampsia 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.91 [0.06, 14.44]
4 Induction (post‐term) 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.10 [0.01, 1.87]
5 PROM 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.30 [0.03, 2.89]
6 PPROM 1 224 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.22 [0.28, 5.32]
7 Length of gestation 2 1474 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.24 [‐1.16, 1.64]
8 Birthweight (g) 1 224 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐110.35 [‐242.80, 22.10]
9 Length at birth (cm) 1 224 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.05 [‐0.80, 0.90]
10 Head circumference at birth (cm) 1 224 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.24 [‐0.87, 0.39]