Table 2. Characteristics of studies excluded from meta-analysis yet included in systematic review.

Study	Type	Reason for exclusion
Fors et al, 2002 [25]	FM	Drug trials, did not explicitly use mindfulness therapy
Kaplan et al, 1993 [24]	FM	Uncontrolled pilot study
Lush et al, 2009 [31]	FM	Not a clinical trial
Creamer et al, 2000 [28]	FM	Did not explicitly use mindfulness therapy
Weissbecker et al, 2002 [29]	FM	Same cohort as Sephton et al, 2007 [30]
Pauzano-Slamm, 2005 [45]	CFS	Insufficient information available
Surawy et al, 2005 [44]	CFS	Uncontrolled trials
Van Damme et al, 2006 [42]	CFS	Not a randomized controlled trial, did not explicitly use mindfulness therapy
Gaylord et al, 2009 [50]	IBS	Uncontrolled pilot study
Kearney et al, 2011 [52]	IBS	Uncontrolled pilot study
Ljotsson et al, 2010 [55]	IBS	Uncontrolled pilot study
Ljottson et al, 2011 [54]	IBS	Follow-up of previous study with same cohort
Fjorback et al, 2012 [9]	S	Alternative measures for existing study with same cohort

CFS  =  chronic fatigue syndrome; FM  =  fibromyalgia; IBS  =  irritable bowel syndrome; S  =  somatization disorder.