Table 7:
Response Rates of Various rTMS Modalities
| Author, Year | No. of Studies (Sample Size) | Results | Definition of Response Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| HF vs. LF rTMS | |||
| University of Calgary, 201734 | 11 (456) | RR 1.19 (95% CI 0.97-1.46, P = .86) I2 = NR No difference |
≥ 50% reduction |
| Unilateral vs. Bilateral rTMS | |||
| Zhang et al, 201543 | 6 (410) | RR 1.01 (95% CI 0.81-1.26, P = .93) I2 = 40% No difference |
≥ 50% reduction |
| University of Calgary, 201734 | 5 (455) | RR 1.15 (95% CI 0.85-1.56, P = .11) I2 = NR No difference |
≥ 50% reduction |
| High Intensity vs. Low Intensity rTMS | |||
| University of Calgary, 201734 | 3 (79) | RR 1.15 (95% CI 0.54-2.41, P = .09) I2 = NR No difference |
≥ 50% reduction |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; HF, high frequency; LF, low frequency; NR, not reported; RR, risk ratio; rTMS, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.