Comparison 4. Exercise versus pharmacological treatments.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Reduction in depression symptoms post‐treatment	4	300	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.11 [‐0.34, 0.12]
2 Completed exercise or antidepressants	3	278	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.98 [0.86, 1.12]
3 Quality of Life	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
3.1 Mental	1	25	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐11.90 [‐24.04, 0.24]
3.2 Physical	1	25	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.30 [‐0.67, 3.27]