Comparison 2. Acupuncture versus pharmacological medication.
Outcome or subgroup title | No. of studies | No. of participants | Statistical method | Effect size |
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1 Symptom severity (responders) (short‐term: up to 3 mons, closest to 8 wks) | 5 | 449 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) | 1.28 [1.12, 1.45] |
2 Symptom severity (mean outcomes) post‐treatment scores (short‐term: up to 3 mos, closest to 8 wks) | 3 | 190 | Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) | ‐0.72 [‐1.02, ‐0.43] |