Question · asked by 1 review
Universal screening vs case finding: Preterm birth
- Population
- women during pregnancy
- Intervention
- Universal screening
- Comparison
- case finding
- Outcome
- Preterm birth
Universal screening showed no clear difference in preterm birth compared with case finding (high certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Universal screening vs case finding Preterm birth · women during pregnancy Universal screening showed no clear difference in preterm birth compared with case finding (high certainty). Screening and subsequent management for thyroid dysfunction pre‐pregnancy and during pregnancy for improving… (2015) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 0.99 [0.8, 1.24] | 1 study · 4516 participants | High |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screening and subsequent management for thyroid dysfunction pre‐pregnancy and during pregnancy for improving maternal and infant health 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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