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. 2013 Jul 31;2013(7):CD001449. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001449.pub3

Comparison 4. Ketanserin versus hydralazine.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Maternal death 2 124 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.32 [0.03, 2.96]
2 Eclampsia 2 64 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.6 [0.08, 4.24]
3 Persistent high blood pressure 3 180 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.79 [1.95, 11.73]
4 Hypotension 2 76 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.26 [0.07, 1.03]
5 Pulmonary oedema 1 44 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.11 [0.01, 1.95]
6 HELLP syndrome 1 44 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.2 [0.05, 0.81]
7 Disseminated intravascular coagulation 1 44 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.0 [0.13, 69.87]
8 Severe maternal morbidity 1 56 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.32 [0.09, 1.12]
9 Delivery due to fetal distress 1 80 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.45 [0.09, 2.33]
10 Placental abruption 2 64 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.14 [0.02, 1.10]
11 Caesarean section 3 120 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.76 [0.37, 1.58]
12 Side‐effects for the women 3 120 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.32 [0.19, 0.53]
13 Perinatal death 2 116 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.27 [0.05, 1.64]