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. 2013 Mar 28;2013(3):CD004807. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004807.pub2

2. Missing data and outcome reporting bias.

Outcome Studies assessed outcome n studies with outcome data
(total N included in analysis)
n studies with incomplete data
(total N randomised)
COMPARISON 1 (n = 5)
Primary outcomes
QOL 3 1 (130) 2 (233)
Function 3 1 (130) 2 (233)
Social 3 1 (130) 2 (233)
Symptoms 3 2 (197) 1(96)
Depression 2 1(67) 1(96)
Satisfaction 2 2 (213) 0
Client manager relationship 2 2 (160) 0
Use of mental health services 3 2 (227) 1 (137)
Client attrition 5 3 (333) 2 (250)
Hospital admissions 2 1 (114) 1 (96)
Crisis/Emergency services 3 2 (250) 1 (96)
Length of stay 2 1 (136) 1 (96)
Secondary outcomes
Providers' attitudes 1 1 (96) 0
COMPARISON 2 (n = 6)
Primary outcomes
QOL 1 0 1 (84)
Function 3 1 (45) 2 (208)
Social 2 1 (45) 1 (89)
Symptoms 1 0 1 (90)
Sense of community 1 0 1 (89)
Motivation for change 1 0 1 (89)
Self‐determination 1 0 1 (89)
Hope 1 0 1 (89)
Satisfaction 2 2 (125) 0
Client manager relationship 1 0 1 (89)
Use of mental health services 1 1 (45) 0
Client attrition   3 (218) 3 (199)
Hospital admissions   3 (199) 1 (84)
Crisis/emergency services 1 0 1 (84)
Length of stay 4 3(199) 1 (84)
Secondary outcomes
Providers' attitudes 3 1 (45) 2 (173)