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. 2021 Jul 6;2021(7):CD013277. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013277.pub2

Comparison 1. Low‐risk term and late preterm infants (based on risk criteria defined by Bhutani 1999).

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 Rate of rehospitalization 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1.1 Sunlight (with or without filters or amplification) versus no treatment 1 482 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.55 [0.27, 1.11]
1.2 Incidence of jaundice 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.2.1 Sunlight (with or without filters or amplification) versus no treatment 1 482 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.61 [0.45, 0.82]
1.3 Duration of jaundice (days) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.3.1 Sunlight (with or without filters or amplification) versus no treatment 1 482 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.20 [‐2.60, ‐1.80]