TABLE 7.
Effect estimates from pairwise and network meta‐analyses for number of binge drinking episodes per month at 12 months
| Comparison | Direct estimate (95% CI) [no. of studies] randomised participants | I 2 | Tau 2 | Network estimate [19 studies] 11 636 participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practitioner delivered vs digitally delivered | [No studies] | – | – | 0.1 (−0.5 to 0.8) |
| Practitioner delivered vs control (minimal alcohol information) |
−0.3 (−0.8 to 0.2) [8 studies] 2295 participants |
0.0% | 0.00 | −0.3 (−0.7 to 0.1) |
| Practitioner delivered v control (assessment only) |
−0.5 (−0.8 to −0.1) [9 studies] 6117 participants |
46.6% | 0.11 | −0.4 (−0.6 to −0.3) |
| Digitally delivered vs control (minimal alcohol information) |
−0.4 (−1.6 to 0.7) [1 study] 2652 participants |
– | – | −0.4 (−1.2 to 0.3) |
| Digitally delivered vs control (assessment only) |
−0.6 (−1.3 to 0.1) [1 study] 572 participants |
– | – | −0.6 (−1.2 to 0.0) |
| Control (minimal alcohol information) vs control (assessment only) | [No studies] | – | – | −0.2 (−0.6 to 0.3) |