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. 2017 Apr 7;2017(4):CD011810. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011810.pub2

2. Mental state: improvement for positive symptoms.

Outcome or subgroup Studies Participants Statistical method Effect estimate
Mental state: average scores for improvement of positive symptoms (high score = improvement) 1 27 Mean difference (IV, random, 95% CI) 2.17 [‐7.98, 12.33]
1. Hallucination 1 16 Mean difference (IV, random, 95% CI) ‐3.00 [‐6.75, 0.75]
2. Delusion 1 11 Mean difference (IV, random, 95% CI) 7.36 [3.54, 11.18]
Mental state: Improved positive symptoms (frequency of marked effects) 1 42 Risk ratio (M‐H, random, 95% CI) 0.82 [0.41, 1.62]
1. Hallucination 1 25 Risk ratio (M‐H, random, 95% CI) 0.46 [0.15, 1.40]
2. Delusion 1 12 Risk ratio (M‐H, random, 95% CI) 1.33 [0.50, 3.55]
3. Severe excitation 1 5 Risk ratio (M‐H, random, 95% CI) 0.75 [0.15, 3.72]