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. 2022 Nov 14;2022(11):CD012956. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012956.pub2

Comparison 20. Subgroup analysis: types of medication.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
20.1 BPD symptom severity ‐ antipsychotics vs placebo by class (1st vs 2nd generation) 7   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
20.1.1 1st generation 2 108 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.29 [‐0.09, 0.67]
20.1.2 2nd generation 5 820 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.36 [‐0.66, ‐0.05]
20.2 Suicide‐related outcomes ‐ antipsychotics vs placebo by class (1st vs 2nd generation) 7 854 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.05 [‐0.18, 0.29]
20.2.1 1st generation 2 103 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.20 [‐1.26, 0.86]
20.2.2 2nd generation 5 751 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.07 [‐0.17, 0.31]
20.3 Psychosocial functioning ‐ antipsychotics vs placebo by class (1st vs 2nd generation) 7 904 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.16 [‐0.33, ‐0.00]
20.3.1 1st generation 3 164 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.12 [‐0.67, 0.42]
20.3.2 2nd generation 4 740 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.17 [‐0.32, ‐0.03]
20.4 BPD symptom severity ‐ antipsychotics vs placebo by substance 7 928 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.21 [‐0.49, 0.08]
20.4.1 Haloperidol 1 58 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.30 [‐0.22, 0.82]
20.4.2 Olanzapine 2 596 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.15 [‐0.41, 0.10]
20.4.3 Thiothixene 1 50 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.28 [‐0.28, 0.83]
20.4.4 Quetiapine 1 95 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.14 [‐0.58, 0.29]
20.4.5 Ziprasidone 1 60 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.47 [‐0.98, 0.05]
20.4.6 Brexpiprazole 1 69 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.10 [‐1.61, ‐0.59]
20.5 BPD symptom severity ‐ mood stabiliser vs placebo by substance 3   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
20.5.1 Divalproex semisodium 1 15 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.14 [‐1.22, 0.93]
20.5.2 Lamotrigine 2 222 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.08 [‐0.34, 0.19]
20.6 Suicide‐related outcomes ‐ antipsychotics vs placebo by substance 7 856 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.13 [‐0.08, 0.34]
20.6.1 Olanzapine 4 691 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.13 [‐0.13, 0.39]
20.6.2 Ziprasidone 1 60 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.27 [‐0.78, 0.23]
20.6.3 Brexpiprazole 1 80 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.28 [‐0.16, 0.72]
20.6.4 Alprazolam 1 25 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.62 [‐0.18, 1.43]
20.7 Psychosocial functioning ‐ antipsychotics vs placebo by substance 7 904 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.16 [‐0.33, ‐0.00]
20.7.1 Haloperidol 2 114 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.16 [‐1.08, 0.77]
20.7.2 Olanzapine 3 645 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.15 [‐0.30, 0.01]
20.7.3 Quetiapine 1 95 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.37 [‐0.81, 0.07]
20.7.4 Thiothixene 1 50 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.06 [‐0.61, 0.50]
20.8 Psychosocial functioning ‐ antidepressants vs placebo by class/substance 4 161 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.25 [‐0.57, 0.06]
20.8.1 Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA)/amitriptyline 2 119 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.20 [‐0.56, 0.16]
20.8.2 Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)/fluoxetine 2 42 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.40 [‐1.07, 0.27]