Iron and Folate vs Multiple Micronutrient: Infant Mortality Through 6 mo of Age
Calculated by ConductScience from the counts the trial posted to ClinicalTrials.gov.
Measures 6
Calculated by ConductScience from the counts the trial posted to ClinicalTrials.gov.
| Measure | Value | 95% interval, lower | 95% interval, upper | Method | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk in group 1 | 0.054 | 0.0504 | 0.0579 | wilson | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk in group 2 | 0.0516 | 0.0481 | 0.0553 | wilson | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk difference, group 1 minus group 2 | 0.00247 | -0.00272 | 0.00767 | newcombe hybrid score | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk ratio, group 1 over group 2 | 1.05 | 0.95 | 1.16 | log | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Odds ratio, group 1 over group 2 | 1.05 | 0.947 | 1.17 | log | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Number needed to treat, for one more participant with the outcome on Iron and Folate than on Multiple Micronutrient | 405 | from the risk difference interval | the interval includes no difference | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Groups 2
Neither group, or both, names a comparator, so the groups keep ClinicalTrials.gov's order.
| Group | Title | Description | With the outcome | Analysed | ClinicalTrials.gov code | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Iron and Folate | Iron (27 mg) and folic acid (600 ug)~Iron (27 mg) - folic acid (600 ug): Supplement serves as the Control (providing the current standard of care during pregnancy). Mothers instructed to take 1 tablet per day, from the 1st trimester through 12 weeks post-partum. | 764 | 14,142 | OG000 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Group 2 | Multiple Micronutrient | Multiple micronutrient: Containing 15 micronutrients all at an RDA including: vitamin A (770 ug retinol equivalents, vitamin D (5 ug), vitamin E (15 mg), folic acid (600 ug), thiamin (1.4 mg), riboflavin (1.4 mg), niacin (18 mg), vitamin B-12 (2.6 mg), vitamin B-6 (1.9 mg), vitamin C (85 mg), iron (27 mg), zinc (12 mg), iodine (220 ug), copper (1000 ug), selenium (60 ug).~Mothers instructed to take 1 tablet per day, from the 1st trimester through 12 weeks post-partum. | 741 | 14,374 | OG001 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Outcome 5
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Type | PRIMARY | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Title | Infant Mortality Through 6 mo of Age | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Description | Infant Mortality to Age 6 months (180 days from birth) | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Time frame | 6-months post-birth | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Population | Not all women recruited into the trial had pregnancies yielding live births. This represents all live births by arm. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Trial 8
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Antenatal Micronutrient Supplementation and Infant Survival | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| NCT number | NCT00860470 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Phases | PHASE3 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Conditions | Infant Mortality, Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight, Neonatal Mortality, Perinatal Mortality | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Interventions | Iron (27 mg) - folic acid (600 ug), Multiple micronutrient | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Lead sponsor | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results first posted | 2015-05-27 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results on ClinicalTrials.gov | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00860470?tab=results | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Source 4
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Release | trial-comparisons-2026-03-23-0.1.0 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Release manifest SHA-256 | f66225897fbf258b57ea10bdacfd0347d3cdfda93f7f5685234b7e06ea36fa57 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| AACT copy | 2026-03-23 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Tables read | outcome_counts.parquet, outcome_measurements.parquet, outcomes.parquet, reported_event_totals.parquet, reported_events.parquet, result_groups.parquet, studies.parquet, ctgov_trial.parquet | ClinicalTrials.gov |
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ClinicalTrials.gov: none stated ClinicalTrials.gov's data carry an international copyright outside the United States: https://clinicaltrials.gov/about-site/terms-conditions. The measures are ConductScience's calculation from them.