Ca(2+)/Finding
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Ca(2+) — decreases preterm birth incidence
Evidence strength: very limited.Findingreplicated ×3“The average risk of preterm birth was reduced in the calcium group overall (11 trials, 15,275 women: RR 0.76, 95% CI 0.60 to 0.97) and amongst women at high risk of developing pre-eclampsia recruited to four small trials (568 women: RR 0.45, 95% CI 0.24 to 0.83).”
Quoted verbatim from Calcium supplementation during pregnancy for preventing hypertensive disorders and related problems.. - Study
- meta-analysis
- Participants
- 15,275
- Dose
- at least 1 g daily
- Population
- Pregnant women in randomised trials of at least 1 g daily calcium versus placebo, overall estimate; most women low risk with a low calcium diet
Effect 0.76 risk ratio, 95% CI 0.6 to 0.97
Calcium supplementation during pregnancy for preventing hypertensive disorders and related problems.2010PMID:2068706410.1002/14651858.CD001059.pub3Permalink
To cite this finding: https://catalystproject.ai/e/01M5S7H0EMRR55RZBRSNWNZ827