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. 2002 Jan 21;2002(1):CD003537. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003537

Comparison 7. inhaled steroid vs placebo ‐ asthmatic or COPD recruits.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Vertebral fracture 2 892 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.87 [0.50, 7.03]
2 Bone MIneral Density 3 792 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.02 [‐0.08, 0.11]
2.1 Change at lumbar spine (% fall) 3 419 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.01 [‐0.08, 0.10]
2.2 Change at femoral neck (% fall) 2 373 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.61 [‐0.34, 1.56]
3 PICP (mcg/L) 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]