TABLE 7

Summary of Results for All Preterm Newborns <35 Weeks’ Gestation

OutcomeStudy DesignNo. StudiesNo. ParticipantsEffect Estimate, RR (95% CI)I2, %GRADE Confidence
STM RCT 10 968 0.83 (0.50 to 1.37) 18 Very low 
Long-term mortality RCT 491 1.05 (0.32 to 3.39) 79 Very low 
NDI long-term RCT 389 1.14 (0.78 to 1.67) Very low 
ROP RCT 806 0.73 (0.42 to 1.27) Very low 
NEC RCT 847 1.34 (0.63 to 2.84) Very low 
BPD RCT 843 1.00 (0.71 to 1.40) 47 Very low 
Major IVH (grade III or IV) RCT 795 0.96 (0.61 to 1.51) Very low 
OutcomeStudy DesignNo. StudiesNo. ParticipantsEffect Estimate, RR (95% CI)I2, %GRADE Confidence
STM RCT 10 968 0.83 (0.50 to 1.37) 18 Very low 
Long-term mortality RCT 491 1.05 (0.32 to 3.39) 79 Very low 
NDI long-term RCT 389 1.14 (0.78 to 1.67) Very low 
ROP RCT 806 0.73 (0.42 to 1.27) Very low 
NEC RCT 847 1.34 (0.63 to 2.84) Very low 
BPD RCT 843 1.00 (0.71 to 1.40) 47 Very low 
Major IVH (grade III or IV) RCT 795 0.96 (0.61 to 1.51) Very low 
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