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. 2014 Apr 21;14:117. doi: 10.1186/1471-244X-14-117

Table 4.

Comparison: exercise versus standard care

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies (available data) No. of participants Statistical method Effect Size (SWD)
Exercise activity
1
13
SMD (IV, Random, 95% CI)
1.81 [0.44 to 3.18]
BMI
4
151
SMD (IV, Random, 95% CI)
-0.24 [-0.56 to 0.08]
Weight
2
77
SMD (IV, Random, 95% CI)
0.13 [-0.32 to 0.58]
Negative
2
84
SMD (IV, Random, 95% CI)
-0.54 [-1.79 to 0.71]
Symptoms
 
 
 
 
Positive
2
84
SMD (IV, Random, 95% CI)
-1.66 [-3.78 to 0.45]
Symptoms
 
 
 
 
Anxiety/Depression
3
94
SMD (IV, Random, 95% CI)
-0.26 [-0.91 to 0.39]
Q of L (Physical)
2
30
SMD (IV, Random, 95% CI)
0.45 [-0.27 to 1.18]
Q of L (Mental) 2 30 SMD (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.65 [-0.09 to 1.39]