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. 2007 Jan 24;2007(1):CD004364. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004364.pub2

Comparison 16.

SENSITIVITY2: demonstrated effectiveness: Psychotherapy+Antidepressant vs Antidepressant alone

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Response at 2‐4 months 4 348 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.23 [0.95, 1.61]
1.1 Behaviour therapy 1 96 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.96 [0.69, 1.35]
1.2 Cognitive‐behaviour therapy 3 252 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.36 [1.01, 1.84]
1.3 Psychodynamic psychotherapy and others 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 Remission at 2‐4 months 4 348 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.27 [0.91, 1.78]
2.1 Behaviour therapy 1 96 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.94 [0.52, 1.72]
2.2 Cognitive‐behaviour therapy 3 252 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.40 [0.92, 2.14]
2.3 Psychodynamic psychotherapy and others 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3 Global severity at 2‐4 months 3 281 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.25 [‐0.49, ‐0.02]
3.1 Behaviour therapy 1 75 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.14 [‐0.60, 0.31]
3.2 Cognitive‐behaviour therapy 2 206 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.30 [‐0.57, ‐0.02]
3.3 Psychodynamic psychotherapy and others 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Frequency of panic attacks at 2‐4 months 1 75 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.32 [‐0.78, 0.14]
4.1 Behaviour therapy 1 75 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.32 [‐0.78, 0.14]
4.2 Cognitive‐behaviour therapy 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.3 Psychodynamic psychotherapy and others 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5 Phobic avoidance at 2‐4 months 2 105 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.52 [‐1.44, 0.39]
5.1 Behaviour therapy 1 75 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.11 [‐0.56, 0.35]
5.2 Cognitive‐behaviour therapy 1 30 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.05 [‐1.82, ‐0.28]
5.3 Psychodynamic psychotherapy and others 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6 General anxiety at 2‐4 months 3 163 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.38 [‐0.74, ‐0.03]
6.1 Behaviour therapy 1 75 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.13 [‐0.58, 0.33]
6.2 Cognitive‐behaviour therapy 2 88 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.58 [‐1.01, ‐0.15]
6.3 Psychodynamic psychotherapy and others 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7 Depression at 2‐4 months 2 105 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.54 [‐1.13, 0.05]
7.1 Behaviour therapy 1 75 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.31 [‐0.77, 0.15]
7.2 Cognitive‐behaviour therapy 1 30 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.93 [‐1.69, ‐0.17]
7.3 Psychodynamic psychotherapy and others 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8 Social functioning at 2‐4 months 3 163 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.43 [‐0.89, 0.04]
8.1 Behavour therapy 1 75 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.17 [‐0.62, 0.29]
8.2 Cognitive‐behaviour therapy 2 88 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.63 [‐1.39, 0.12]
8.3 Psychodynamic psychotherapy and others 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
9 Dropouts for any reason within 2‐4 months 4 348 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.76 [0.55, 1.07]
9.1 Behaviour therapy 1 96 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.92 [0.43, 1.99]
9.2 Cognitive‐behaviour therapy 3 252 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.73 [0.50, 1.06]
9.3 Psychodynamic psychotherapy and others 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10 Dropouts due to side effects within 2‐4 months 2 222 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.62 [0.09, 4.15]
10.1 Behaviour therapy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10.2 Cognitive‐behaviour therapy 2 222 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.62 [0.09, 4.15]
10.3 Psychodynamic psychotherapy and others 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
11 Response/remission on continued treatment 2 244 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.57 [1.16, 2.14]
11.1 Behaviour therapy 1 96 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.75 [0.94, 3.25]
11.2 Cognitive‐behaviour therapy 1 148 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.52 [1.07, 2.16]
11.3 Psychdynamic psychotherapy and others 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12 Global/Avoidance/Panic on continued treatment 1 148 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.41 [‐0.74, ‐0.09]
12.1 Behaviour therapy 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.2 Cognitive‐behaviour therapy 1 148 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.41 [‐0.74, ‐0.09]
12.3 Psychodynamic psychotherapy and others 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
13 Dropouts for any reason on continued treatment 1 148 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.73 [0.22, 2.39]
13.1 Behaviour therapy 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
13.2 Cognitive‐behaviour therapy 1 148 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.73 [0.22, 2.39]
13.3 Psychodynamic psychotherapy and others 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
16 Response/remission 6‐24 months after treatment discontinuation 4 336 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.47 [1.10, 1.96]
16.1 Behaviour therapy 1 96 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.49 [0.95, 2.35]
16.2 Cognitive‐behaviour therapy 3 240 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.46 [1.00, 2.11]
16.3 Psychodynamic psychotherapy and others 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
17 Global/Avoidance/Panic 6‐24 months after treatment discontinuation 1 136 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [‐0.34, 0.34]
17.1 Behaviour therapy 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
17.2 Cognitive‐behaviour therapy 1 136 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [‐0.34, 0.34]
17.3 Psychodynamic psychotherapy and others 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]