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. 2005 Apr 20;2005(2):CD002859. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002859.pub2

Comparison 2. Aspirin versus placebo or usual care.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Pregnancy loss 3 71 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.05 [0.66, 1.68]
2 Premature delivery 1 40 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 5.0 [0.26, 98.00]
3 Adverse pregnancy outcome (pregnancy loss or preterm labour) 1 40 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.0 [0.58, 6.91]
4 IUGR with interventions 3 125 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.55 [0.17, 1.72]
5 Adverse pregnancy outcome (pregnancy loss or IUGR) 3 125 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.90 [0.55, 1.49]
6 Neonatal intensive care admission 1 40 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.0 [0.16, 6.42]
7 Caesarean section 2 106 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.11 [0.47, 2.61]
8 Weighted mean difference for birthweight 2 106 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 177.39 [‐66.59, 421.36]