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. 2021 Dec 15;2021(12):CD008012. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008012.pub4

Comparison 1. Psychological intervention versus control.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 Depression symptoms ‐ short term 10 1226 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.55 [‐0.92, ‐0.19]
1.2 Depression symptoms ‐ medium term 7 2620 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.20 [‐0.42, 0.01]
1.3 Depression symptoms ‐ long term 2 282 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.46 [‐0.96, 0.04]
1.4 Depression remission ‐ short term 3 862 Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.02 [0.78, 5.19]
1.5 Depression remission ‐ medium term 1   Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.6 Depression remission ‐ long term 1   Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.7 All‐cause mortality ‐ short term 2 324 Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.31 [0.05, 2.02]
1.8 All‐cause mortality ‐ medium term 1   Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.9 All‐cause mortality ‐ long term 2 2670 Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.83 [0.48, 1.42]
1.10 Cardiovascular mortality ‐ medium term 1   Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.11 Cardiovascular mortality ‐ long term 2 2720 Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.83 [0.62, 1.10]
1.12 Myocardial infarction ‐ long term 2 2720 Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.09 [0.73, 1.65]
1.13 Heart failure ‐ long term 1   Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.14 Stroke ‐ long term 1   Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.15 Coronary revascularisation procedure ‐ long term 2 2780 Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.91 [0.75, 1.11]
1.16 Hospitalisations ‐ long term 1   Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.17 Length of stay ‐ short term 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.18 Quality of life SF‐12/36 physical ‐ short term 2 202 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.22 [‐0.06, 0.50]
1.19 Quality of life SF‐12/36 mental ‐ short term 2 202 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.51 [0.07, 0.94]
1.20 Quality of life SF‐12/36 physical ‐ medium term 2 187 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.18 [‐1.29, 1.65]
1.21 Quality of life SF‐12/36 mental ‐ medium term 2 187 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.21 [‐1.09, 3.52]
1.22 Quality of life SF‐12 total ‐ medium term 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.23 Quality of life SF‐36 physical ‐ long term 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.24 Quality of life SF‐36 mental ‐ long term 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected