Comparison 30. SE ‐ Confusion.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Paroxetine versus older ADs	5	738	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.48 [0.18, 1.30]
1.1 versus amitriptyline	1	153	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.96 [0.13, 7.00]
1.2 versus clomipramine	1	92	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.05 [0.14, 7.76]
1.3 versus dothiepin	1	271	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.14 [0.02, 1.12]
1.4 versus lofepramine	1	106	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.17 [0.01, 3.53]
1.5 versus mianserin	1	116	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.57 [0.05, 6.42]
2 Paroxetine versus newer or non‐conventional ADs	3		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 versus nefazodone	1	40	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	4.75 [0.48, 46.91]
2.2 versus reboxetine	2	1050	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.58 [0.20, 12.39]