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

Comparison 11. inhaled steroid vs placebo ‐ Cochrane Concealment B.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Vertebral fractures 1 653 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.70 [0.42, 6.87]
2 Bone mineral density 2 348 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.05 [‐0.21, 0.31]
2.1 Change at femoral neck (% fall) 1 149 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.86 [‐0.85, 2.57]
2.2 Change at lumbar spine (% fall) 2 199 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.03 [‐0.24, 0.29]
3 PICP mcg/L 1 105 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 11.57 [‐3.11, 26.25]
4 Osteocalcin nmol/l 1 48 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.15 [‐0.27, ‐0.03]