Comparison 1. CBT versus control | ||||
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Outcome or subgroup | No. of comparisons | No. of participants | Statistical method | Effect estimate |
1 Reduction in depression symptoms post treatment | 16 | 2807 | Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) | −0.48 [−0.63. -0.33] |
2 Reduction in depression symptoms at long follow-up | 5 | 976 | Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) | −0.05 [−0.19, 0.09] |
3 Improvement in function at post-treatment | 13 | 2008 | Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) | −0.05 [−0.31, 0.22] |
4 Relative risk of attrition at post-treatment | 16 | 2807 | Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) | 1.68 [1.31, 2.16] |