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. 2016 Jan 4;2016(1):CD006995. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006995.pub2

Comparison 4. Subgroup analyses ‐ by diagnostic group: mifepristone vs placebo as adjunct to combination treatment.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Mental state: 1. General ‐ average endpoint score (BPRS total scores, higher score = poor) 2 50 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.02 [‐6.16, 4.12]
1.1 people with psychotic depression 1 30 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐6.80 [‐15.31, 1.71]
1.2 people with schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder 1 20 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.30 [‐4.15, 8.75]
2 Mental state: 2a. Specific ‐ positive symptoms ‐ average endpoint scores ‐ people with psychotic depression (BPRS positive subscale, higher score = poor) 1 30 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.60 [‐5.67, 0.47]
3 Mental state: 2b. Specific ‐ depression ‐ average endpoint scores ‐ people with psychotic depression (HAMD total, higher score = poor) 1 30 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐3.20 [‐9.12, 2.72]
4 Global state: 1. General ‐ no clinically significant improvement ‐ people with psychotic depression (< 30% improvement BPRS) 1 30 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.58 [0.32, 1.06]
5 Global state: 2a. Specific ‐ positive symptoms ‐ no clinically significant improvement ‐ people with psychotic depression (< 50% improvement BPRS, PSS) 1 30 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.38 [0.18, 0.81]
6 Global state: 2b. Specific ‐ depression ‐ no clinically significant improvement ‐ people with psychotic depression (< 50% improvement HAMD) 1 30 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.85 [0.59, 1.22]
7 Global state: 3. Leaving the study early 2 50 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.0 [0.13, 68.26]
7.1 people with psychotic depression 1 30 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.0 [0.13, 68.26]
7.2 people with schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder 1 20 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8 Adverse events: overall number of events 2 50 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.25 [1.27, 8.33]
8.1 people with psychotic depression 1 30 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.0 [1.41, 11.35]
8.2 people with schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder 1 20 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.0 [0.07, 13.87]