Comparison 5. Ergocalciferol versus placebo/no treatment.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Number developing hyperparathyroidism	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
2 PTH	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
3 Calcium	2	60	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.26 [‐0.28, 0.81]
4 Phosphorus	2	60	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.29 [‐0.96, 0.39]
5 End 1.25(OH)D3 levels	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Totals not selected