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. 2013 Jul 17;2013(7):CD004185. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004185.pub3

Comparison 8. Subgroup analysis for fluoxetine versus TCAs: failure to respond.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 follow‐up <6 weeks 5 341 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.67 [0.35, 1.27]
1.1 Fluoxetine vs Amitriptyline 3 207 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.56 [0.19, 1.65]
1.2 Fluoxetine vs Clomipramine 1 94 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.63 [0.27, 1.45]
1.3 Fluoxetine vs Imipramine 1 40 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.42 [0.27, 7.34]
2 follow‐up 6‐16 weeks 18 1742 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.02 [0.80, 1.31]
2.1 Fluoxetine vs Amitriptyline 8 570 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.06 [0.75, 1.50]
2.2 Fluoxetine vs Desipramine 2 84 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.70 [0.56, 5.15]
2.3 Fluoxetine vs Dothiepin/dosulepin 2 144 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.13 [1.08, 4.20]
2.4 Fluoxetine vs Doxepine 1 40 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.0 [0.28, 3.54]
2.5 Fluoxetine vs Imipramine 4 721 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.69 [0.36, 1.34]
2.6 Fluoxetine vs Lofepramine 1 183 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.99 [0.55, 1.78]