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Table 2 Association between vulvovaginal yeast infection and secondary outcomes, from univariate analysis

From: Vulvovaginal yeast infections during pregnancy and perinatal outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis

Outcome

Number of studies included in meta-analysis

OR

95% CI

I2 value

Spontaneous abortion [26, 55, 56, 58, 62]

4

1.01

0.60–1.72

44%

Stillbirth [45, 55, 56, 69]

3

1.09

0.66–1.78

0%

Preterm premature rupture of membranes [28, 30, 34, 35, 41, 42, 45, 48, 61, 65]

10

0.82

0.51–1.31

70%

Premature rupture of membranes [29, 31, 33, 36, 38, 39, 41, 45, 46, 51, 57, 66, 71, 79, 80]

15

1.02

0.74–1.41

64%

Low birth weight [29, 45, 52, 54,55,56, 59, 66, 72, 79]

9

1.02

0.78–1.34

41%

Small for gestational age [49]

1

1.80

90% CI 1.17–2.77

N/A

Inflammation of the placenta or uterus [41, 44]

2

1.20

0.59–2.41

0%

Neonatal death [45]

1

1.08

0.46–2.53

N/A

  1. OR Odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, N/A Not applicable for strata with a single study