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| Outcome or subgroup title | No. of studies | No. of participants | Statistical method | Effect size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Depressive symptoms (HAM‐D) | 1 | 71 | Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) | ‐1.80 [‐5.23, 1.63] |
| 2 Dropouts | 1 | 72 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 2.08 [0.94, 4.59] |
| 3 Response (≥ 50% improvement in HAM‐D score) | 1 | 71 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 1.32 [0.76, 2.27] |
| 4 Remission (HAM‐D total score ≤ 8) | 1 | 71 | Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) | 1.97 [0.88, 4.42] |
