TABLE 5.
Effect estimates from pairwise and network meta‐analyses for number of binge drinking episodes per month at 6 months
| Comparison | Direct estimate (95% CI) [no. of studies] randomised participants | I 2 | Tau 2 | Network estimate [19 studies] 7300 participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practitioner delivered vs digitally delivered | [No studies] | – | – | −0.6 (−1.3 to 0.1) |
| Practitioner delivered vs control (minimal alcohol information) |
−0.6 (−1.2 to −0.1) [7 studies] 2065 participants |
0.0% | 0.00 | −0.8 (−1.4 to −0.1) |
| Practitioner delivered vs control (assessment only) |
−1.0 (−1.4 to −0.6) [8 studies] carriage return immediately 3505 participants |
33.3% | 0.12 | −0.9 (−1.4 to −0.5) |
| Digitally delivered vs control (minimal alcohol information) |
−1.4 (−3.3 to 0.6) [1 study] 208 participants |
– | – | −0.1 (−1.0 to 0.8) |
| Digitally delivered vs control (assessment only) |
−0.2 (−0.9 to 0.5) [3 studies] 1522 participants |
60.7% | 0.24 | −0.3 (−0.9 to 0.3) |
| Control (minimal alcohol information) vs control (assessment only) | [No studies] | – | – | −0.2 (−0.9 to 0.5) |