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. 2022 Sep 27;2022(9):CD010287. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010287.pub4

Comparison 3. Letrozole compared to SERMs with our without adjuncts, followed by IUI.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
3.1 Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome rate 2 1494 Risk Difference (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.00 [‐0.01, 0.00]
3.1.1 AI versus clomiphene 1 107 Risk Difference (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.02 [‐0.07, 0.03]
3.1.2 AI versus clomiphene + rFSH and rFSH only 1 1387 Risk Difference (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.00 [‐0.01, 0.00]
3.2 Clinical pregnancy rate 3 1597 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.71 [1.30, 2.25]
3.2.1 AI versus clomiphene 2 210 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.09 [0.97, 4.53]
3.2.2 AI versus clomiphene + rFSH and rFSH only 1 1387 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.66 [1.23, 2.22]
3.3 Miscarriage rate per woman 2 1490 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.22 [0.62, 2.40]
3.3.1 AI versus clomiphene 1 103 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.32 [0.01, 8.06]
3.3.2 AI versus clomiphene + rFSH and rFSH only 1 1387 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.32 [0.66, 2.65]
3.4 Miscarriage rate per pregnancy 2 260 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.76 [0.37, 1.57]
3.4.1 AI versus clomiphene 1 15 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.10 [0.00, 3.09]
3.4.2 AI versus clomiphene + rFSH and rFSH only 1 245 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.85 [0.40, 1.79]
3.5 Multiple pregnancy rate 3 1597 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.03 [0.49, 2.13]
3.5.1 AI versus clomiphene 2 210 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.48 [0.14, 87.49]
3.5.2 AI versus clomiphene + rFSH and rFSH only 1 1387 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.94 [0.44, 2.03]