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. 2012 Oct 17;2012(10):CD001321. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001321.pub5

Comparison 1. Cranberry products versus placebo/control.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Participants with one or more UTIs at follow‐up 13 2462 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.86 [0.71, 1.04]
1.1 Women with recurrent UTIs 4 594 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.74 [0.42, 1.31]
1.2 Elderly men and women 2 413 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.75 [0.39, 1.44]
1.3 People with neuropathic bladder/spinal injuries 2 353 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.75, 1.20]
1.4 Pregnant women 2 674 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.04 [0.93, 1.17]
1.5 Children 2 309 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.48 [0.19, 1.22]
1.6 Radiotherapy patients 1 119 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.15 [0.75, 1.77]
2 Adverse effects 4   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 Stomach burn and general weakness 1 34 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.13 [0.01, 2.46]
2.2 Vomitting 1 37 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 6.0 [0.33, 108.56]
2.3 Nausea 2 187 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.96 [0.23, 3.94]
2.4 Diarrhoea 1 37 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.85 [0.06, 12.59]
2.5 Gastroenteritis 2 413 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.44 [0.10, 1.96]
2.6 Any gastrointestinal effect 4 597 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.83 [0.31, 2.27]