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. 2021 Oct 12;2021(10):CD011589. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011589.pub2

Comparison 4. Symptoms.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
4.1 Pain 9 2386 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.00 [‐0.09, 0.08]
4.2 Fatigue 4 741 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.03 [‐0.29, 0.36]
4.3 Dysponea 5 765 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.11 [‐0.32, 0.11]
4.4 Cough 2 122 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.14 [‐0.75, 0.48]
4.5 Nausea 2 239 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.08 [‐0.76, 0.59]
4.6 Depressive symptoms 16 3449 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.12 [‐0.19, ‐0.05]
4.7 Anxiety symptoms 8 2334 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.17 [‐0.31, ‐0.03]
4.8 Insomnia 2 202 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐3.10 [‐14.77, 8.57]
4.9 Anorexia 2 202 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.09 [‐0.37, 0.19]
4.10 Constipation 2 202 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.14 [‐0.14, 0.42]
4.11 Diarrhoea 2 202 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.05 [‐0.33, 0.22]