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Characteristics of the included articles
| Characteristics | Number |
|---|---|
| Total studies (n) | 70 |
| Number of patients | |
| Total | 5746 |
| Mean | 86 |
| Response rate (average with > FU point) | 83.2 |
| Before and after (no = 0, yes = 1) | 35 |
| Follow up (mean of max in months) | 16.7 |
| Follow up < 6months | 51 |
| Follow up > 6 months | 32 |
| Level of evidence | |
| Median | 3 |
| Mean | 2.96 |
