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. 2017 Jan 3;2017(1):CD010802. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010802.pub2

Comparison 14. Yoga versus psychological interventions: subgroup analysis: yoga intervention.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Health‐related quality of life short‐term 2   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 Complex yoga intervention 2 153 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.81 [‐0.50, 2.12]
1.2 Exercise‐based yoga intervention 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.3 Meditation‐based yoga intervention 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 Depression short‐term 4   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 Complex yoga intervention 4 226 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.29 [‐3.97, ‐0.61]
2.2 Exercise‐based yoga intervention 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.3 Meditation‐based yoga intervention 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3 Anxiety short‐term 3   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 Complex yoga intervention 3 195 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.21 [‐3.90, ‐0.52]
3.2 Exercise‐based yoga intervention 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.3 Meditation‐based yoga intervention 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Fatigue short‐term 2   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 Complex yoga intervention 2 106 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.90 [‐1.31, ‐0.50]
4.2 Exercise‐based yoga intervention 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.3 Meditation‐based yoga intervention 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5 Sleep disturbances short‐term 2   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 Complex yoga intervention 2 119 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.21 [‐0.76, 0.34]
5.2 Exercise‐based yoga intervention 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.3 Meditation‐based yoga intervention 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]