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. 2012 Jun 28;2012:1007.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Symptom severity

Systematic review
730 people
2 RCTs in this analysis
Mean difference in average Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) positive score at endpoint
with olanzapine (7.5–30 mg/day)
with ziprasidone (40–160 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference –3.11
95% CI –4.30 to –1.93
Effect size not calculated olanzapine

Systematic review
790 people
2 RCTs in this analysis
Mean difference in average PANSS negative score at endpoint
with olanzapine (7.5–30 mg/day)
with ziprasidone (40–160 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference –0.68
95% CI –3.81 to +2.45
Not significant

Systematic review
529 people
Data from 1 RCT
Mean difference in average PANSS cognitive score at endpoint
with olanzapine (10–20 mg/day)
with ziprasidone (80–160 mg/day)
Absolute results not reported

Mean difference –2.40
95% CI –3.63 to –1.17
Effect size not calculated olanzapine