Table 3.

Comparison of the results obtained in the two meta-analyzes.

Dyadic coping dimension	Summary information Falconier et al.		Summary information current study		Test statistic z	2-tail p
	k	r (95% CI)	k	r (95% CI)
Negative dyadic coping by partner	24	−0.48 (−0.53, −0.43)**	3	−0.21 (−0.39 to −0.02)*	0	1
Negative dyadic coping by self	30	−0.37 (−0.42, −0.33)**	4	−0.28 (−0.42 to −0.13)**	−0.1	0.92
Stress communication by self	20	0.34 (0.29, 0.39)**	3	0.17 (0.09 to 0.25)**	0	1
Supportive dyadic coping by partner	32	0.57 (0.50, 0.63)**	3	0.34 (0.25 to 0.43)**	0	1
Supportive dyadic coping by self	34	0.39 (0.34, 0.45)**	4	0.22 (0.15 to 0.29)**	0.18	0.85
Common dyadic coping	30	0.53 (0.48, 0.57)**	4	0.42 (0.39 to 0.46)**	0.14	0.89

^*P <0.05;

^**P <0.001.