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. 2020 Feb 4;20:173. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-8293-9

Table 5.

Summary for reviews included in effect of antenatal depression on birth outcomes, a systematic review of reviews (N = 6)

Type of outcome Number of primary studies Sample size include Estimates from review Pooled estimates, I2
Low birth weight 6 14,090 PAOR, (1.21; 95%CI: 0.91, 1.60)

PAOR = 1.49 (95%CI: 1.32, 1.68)

I2 = 0.0%(P = 0.213)

- No evidence of publication bias

- No influential study found

11 13,544 PRR = 1.49(95%CI: 1.25, 1.77)
8 25,663 PAOR = 1.96(95%CI: 1.24, 3.10)
Total 25 53,297
Preterm birth 15 23,754 PAOR, (1.37; 95%CI: 1.04, 1.81)

PAOR = 1.40 (95%CI: 1.16, 1.69)

I2 = 35.2%(P = 0.771)

- No evidence of publication bias

- No influential study found

20 29,295 PRR = 1.39(95%CI: 1.19, 1.61)
14 PAOR = 1.56(95%CI: 1.25, 1.94)
Total 39 75,451

Note: PAOR Pooled adjusted odds ratio PRR Pooled relative risk