Comparison 3. Standardised interview (taper) versus TAU.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Successful discontinuation of BZDs	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1 6 month follow‐up	1	139	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	13.11 [3.25, 52.83]
1.2 12 month follow‐up	1	139	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	4.97 [2.23, 11.11]
1.3 3 year follow‐up	1	139	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.61 [0.92, 2.84]
2 Reduce BZD > 50%	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 6 month follow‐up	1	139	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	3.32 [1.43, 7.67]
2.2 12 month follow‐up	1	139	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	13.11 [3.25, 52.83]