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. 2009 Jan 9;2009:1706.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Psoriasis severity

RCT
183 people with moderate to severe psoriasis Clearance rates time of assessment not reported
88% with PUVA
80% with broadband UVB
Absolute numbers not reported

RR 0.62
95% CI 0.29 to 1.22
Not significant

RCT
100 people Clearance rates time of assessment not reported
84% with PUVA
63% with narrowband UVB
Absolute numbers not reported

OR 3.0
95% CI 1.2 to 7.8
Moderate effect size PUVA

RCT
88 people with chronic plaque psoriasis with skin types from I to IV
Subgroup analysis
Proportion clear of psoriasis at the end of the treatment period time of assessment not reported
31/37 (84%) with PUVA
22/34 (65%) with UVB

P = 0.02
Effect size not calculated PUVA