Comparison 5. inhaled steroid vs placebo ‐ experimental dose of steroid.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Osteocalcin ‐ parallel studies	2	48	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.97 [‐1.61, ‐0.34]
2 Alkaline phosphatase	1	20	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐9.0 [‐32.36, 14.36]
3 Parathyroid hormone	1	20	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐5.0 [‐15.09, 5.09]
4 Urinary hydroxyproline	1	20	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.20 [‐0.65, 0.25]