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Table 4 Meta-analytic results for effect of psychological treatment on anxiety symptoms

From: Contemporary treatment of anxiety in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes in countries with universal healthcare

 

n

g

se

95% CI

z

p

All studies

14

0.49

0.20

0.10 – 0.88

2.44

.015

Treatment vs. CAU

9

0.20

0.17

-0.12 – 0.53

1.21

.225

Treatment vs. waitlist

5

1.16

0.27

0.63 – 1.69

4.28

<.0001

Non-specialist provider

9

     

 CAU control

7

0.10

0.13

-0.16 – 0.35

0.73

.468

 Waitlist control

2

0.80

0.25

0.31 – 1.28

3.22

.001

Specialist provider

5

     

 CAU control

2

0.76

0.25

0.27 – 1.25

3.04

.002

 Waitlist control

3

1.46

0.26

0.96 – 1.96

5.71

<.001

  1. n number of comparisons in analysis, se standard error, CAU care as usual
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