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. 2020 Jul 1;2020(7):CD002251. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002251.pub4

Comparison 7. Colloid vs crystalloid.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
7.1 Women with hypotension requiring intervention 27 2009 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.69 [0.58, 0.81]
7.2 Women with hypertension requiring intervention 3 327 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.64 [0.09, 4.46]
7.3 Women with cardiac dysrhythmia 6   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.3.1 Tachycardia 1 60 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.10 [0.79, 1.53]
7.3.2 Bradycardia 5 413 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.98 [0.54, 1.78]
7.4 Women with nausea and/or vomiting 15   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.4.1 Nausea and/or vomiting 14 1058 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.89 [0.66, 1.19]
7.4.2 Nausea 5 390 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.10 [0.77, 1.58]
7.4.3 Vomiting 4 320 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.35 [0.55, 3.27]
7.5 Neonates with acidosis (pH < 7.2) 6 678 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.83 [0.15, 4.52]
7.6 Neonates: Apgar score 12   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.6.1 Apgar < 7 at 5 min 2 127 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.16 [0.01, 2.90]
7.6.2 Apgar < 8 at 5 min 10 730 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.24 [0.03, 2.05]