Table 2 Effect of age and BMI on the association of polycystic ovary syndrome with pregnancy outcomes

From: Systematic review and meta-analysis of pregnancy outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

 

Age (year)

BMI (kg/m2)

Outcomes

N

Effect size

Tau2

N

Effect size

Tau2

Gestational weight gain (kg)

MD [95%CI]

15

−0.47 [−0.97, 0.02]

15

2.24 [1.02, 3.46]

Univariate coefficient (95% CI)

15

−0.71 [−2.09, 0.66]

0.30

15

0.02 [−0.22, 0.27]

0.33

Miscarriage

MD [95%CI]

25

−1.02 [−1.45, −0.60]

23

1.63 [1.17, 2.09]

Univariate coefficient (95% CI)

25

0.32 [0.13, 0.51]

0.22

23

−0.05 [−0.22, 0.12]

0.42

Gestational diabetes

MD [95%CI]

34

−0.41 [−0.77, −0.04]

29

1.75 [1.23, 2.27]

Univariate coefficient (95% CI)

34

0.02 [−0.27, 0.31]

0.46

29

0.08 [−0.13, 0.30]

0.40

Gestational hypertension

MD [95%CI]

25

−0.25 [−0.64, 0.14]

22

1.58 [0.88, 2.27]

Univariate coefficient (95% CI)

25

−0.03 [−0.26, 0.20]

0.06

22

0.06 [−0.13, 0.24]

0.12

Cesarean section

MD [95%CI]

22

−0.36 [−0.74, 0.02]

19

1.49 [1.01, 1.96]

Univariate coefficient (95% CI)

22

0.06 [−0.15, 0.28]

0.08

19

0.07 [−0.03, 0.16]

0.04

  1. BMI body mass index, MD mean difference.