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. 2015 Sep 28;2015:1101.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Withdrawal rates

RCT
4-armed trial
136 people with CFS, Oxford criteria
In review
Withdrawal rates
25/68 (37%) with graded exercise therapy, with or without fluoxetine
15/69 (22%) with general advice, with or without fluoxetine

RR 1.70
95% CI 0.98 to 2.90
Not significant

RCT
4-armed trial
641 adults with CFS (Oxford criteria) Serious adverse events
13/160 (8%) with graded exercise therapy
7/160 (4%) with specialist medical care

P = 0.0142
Effect size not calculated specialist medical care