| Outcomes | Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI) | No of Participants (studies) | Quality of the evidence (GRADE) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumed risk | Corresponding risk | |||
| Control | Multi-component intervention | |||
| Height Percentile Follow-up: 1 years | The mean height in the control groups was measured using an Infantometres height board | The mean (SD) height in the intervention groups was 16.13 higher (17.08) | 8 (1 study) | Very low1,2 |
| Weight Percentile Follow-up: 1 years | - | The mean (SD) weight in the intervention groups was 10.28 higher (15.41) | 8 (1 study) | Very low1,2 |
| Length of food time/time taken to feed Minutes Follow-up: 5.8 weeks | - | The mean (SD) length of food time/time taken to feed in the intervention groups was 17.83 higher (2.06) | 8 (1 study) | Very low1,2 |
SD standard deviation.
The basis for the assumed risk (e.g. the median control group risk across studies) is provided in footnotes. The corresponding risk (and its 95% confidence interval [CI]) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% CI).
The evidence was downgraded by 1 due to performance bias.
From: 13, Management of eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties
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