Comparison 21. Subgroup analysis for fluoxetine versus other SSRIs: failure to complete ‐ side effects.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 follow‐up <6 weeks	1		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1 Fluoxetine vs Citalopram	1	59	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.5 [0.23, 9.70]
2 follow‐up 6‐16 weeks	20		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 Fluoxetine vs Citalopram	2	673	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.57 [0.29, 1.12]
2.2 Fluoxetine vs Fluvoxamine	1	100	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.04 [0.14, 7.71]
2.3 Fluoxetine vs Paroxetine	9	1509	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.85 [0.62, 1.16]
2.4 Fluoxetine vs Sertraline	7	1111	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.21 [0.85, 1.71]
2.5 Fluoxetina vs Escitalopram	2	578	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.17 [0.64, 2.12]
3 follow‐up >16 weeks	2		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
3.1 Fluoxetine vs Sertraline	2	480	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.41 [0.72, 2.76]