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Zinc vs placebo

BMD Z score (total hip/femoral neck) · children and adults with β‐thalassaemia major and low bone mass

Summary of findings – zinc probably leads to higher BMD Z score (total hip/femoral neck) compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 0.15 [0.11, 0.19]
1 study · 37 participants
Moderate

Zinc vs placebo

BMD Z score (lumbar spine) · children and adults with β‐thalassaemia major and low bone mass

Summary of findings – zinc probably leads to higher BMD Z score (lumbar spine) compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 0.15 [0.1, 0.2]
1 study · 37 participants
Moderate

Zinc vs placebo

BMD Z score (wrist) · children and adults with β‐thalassaemia major and low bone mass

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Zinc vs placebo

Incidence of fractures · children and adults with β‐thalassaemia major and low bone mass

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Zinc vs placebo

Mobility · children and adults with β‐thalassaemia major and low bone mass

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Zinc vs placebo

Quality of life · children and adults with β‐thalassaemia major and low bone mass

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Zinc vs placebo

Adverse effects of treatment · children and adults with β‐thalassaemia major and low bone mass

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found