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. 2012 May 16;2012(5):CD005111. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005111.pub3

Comparison 2. Acupuncture versus pharmacological medication.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
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]