RHL Commentary by Andres de Francisco
EVIDENCE SUMMARY
Calcium supplementation (>1 g per day) was found to be modestly beneficial overall in reducing blood pressure and pre-eclampsia. These effects, however, were greatest in women who were at high risk of gestational hypertension and who also had low dietary calcium intake. In addition, a reduction in preterm delivery was found in women at a high risk of hypertension.
The methodology employed in the review was sound, with all relevant studies having been included.
The full RHL commentary also includes sections on: Relevance
- Magnitude of the problem
- Feasibility of the intervention
- Applicability of the results of the Cochrane Review
- Implementation of the intervention
- Research
References
This document should be cited as: Andres de Francisco. Calcium supplementation during pregnancy for preventing hypertensive disorders and related problems: RHL commentary (last revised: 22 November 2003). The WHO Reproductive Health Library, No 9, Update Software Ltd, Oxford, 2006. www.rhlibrary.com
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