Comparison 4. Betamethasone versus no treatment (Intention‐to treat analysis).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Neonatal thrombocytopenia	1		Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1 Overall	1	41	Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.18 [0.57, 2.45]
1.2 Severe	1	41	Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.05 [0.16, 6.76]
1.3 Mild	1	41	Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.23 [0.50, 3.02]
2 Neonatal bleeding	1	41	Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.05 [0.24, 4.61]