Table 2.

The results of the effect of moderating variables on depressive symptoms in mindfulness yoga programs.

Regulated variable	Heterogeneity test			Subgroup	Number of studies	95% CI	Two-tailed test
	χ2	P	I 2				Z	P
Outcome indicators	59.87	<0.00001	95%	SDS	9	−5.80 [−7.72, −3.89]	5.94	<0.00001
				EPDS	6	−3.13 [−4.42, −1.85]	4.77	<0.00001
				HAMD	5	−2.47 [−3.54, −1.37]	4.35	<0.00001
				HADS	2	−2.79 [−4.29, −1.29]	3.64	0.0003
Freq. (times/week)	11.8	0.008	74.6%	1	1	−0.33 [−0.84, 0.18]	1.26	0.21
				2	5	−0.93 [−1.49, −0.37]	3.26	0.001
				3–4	10	−1.53 [−2.01, −1.05]	6.12	<0.00001
				5	6	−1.20 [−1.87, −0.53]	3.49	0.0005
Duration (weeks)	17.8	0.0005	83.1%	8	5	−1.01 [−1.62, −0.38]	3.21	0.001
				9–10	4	−0.26 [−0.64, 0.12]	1.35	0.18
				12	8	−1.69 [−2.31, −1.07]	5.36	<0.00001
				16	5	−1.33 [−2.09, −0.56]	3.38	0.0007
Experimental subject	1.61	0.45	0%	With other diseases	3	−1.89 [−3.23, −0.56]	2.78	0.005
				Ordinary depression	10	−1.21 [−1.71, −0.71]	4.73	<0.00001
				Postpartum depression	9	−1.68 [−2.34, −1.02]	4.96	<0.00001