| Outcomes | Illustrative comparative risks (95% CI) | Relative effect (95% CI) | No of participants (studies) | Quality of the evidence (GRADE) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumed risk | Corresponding risk | ||||
| Placebo | Diet | ||||
| Endometrioma recurrence1 | 167 per 1,000 | 177 per 1,000 (82 to 387) | RR 1.06 (0.49 to 2.32) | 122 (1 study) | ⊕⊕⊝⊝ Low2 |
CI: confidence interval; RR: risk ratio
The recurrence of endometrioma was defined as the presence of a cyst, detected by transvaginal ultrasonography, with a pattern suggesting an endometrioma more than 20 mm in diameter.
CI for estimate is very wide, crossing 2 thresholds
From: 11, Management strategies
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