| Domains Pertaining to Strength of Evidence | Magnitude of Effect | Strength of Evidence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Studies; Number of Subjects | Risk of Bias; Design | Consistency | Directness | Precision | Summary Effect Size (95% CI) | High, Moderate, Low, Insufficient |
| PTSD Symptom Reduction: CAPS | ||||||
| 1; 78 | Medium; RCT | NA, single study | Direct | Imprecise | p=ns | Insufficient |
| Symptom Remission | ||||||
| 1;78 | NA | NA, single study | NA | NA | RD 0.03, p=ns | Insufficient |
| Prevention/reduction of comorbid depression: HAM-D | ||||||
| 1;78 | Medium; RCT | NA, single study | Direct | Imprecise | p=ns | Insufficient |
| Quality of Life | ||||||
| 1; 78 | Medium, RCT | NA, single study | Direct | Imprecise | No significant difference between PE and IPT (−17.9 vs. −11.3, p=0.061) | Insufficient |
CI = confidence interval; NA = not applicable; PE = prolonged exposure; RCT = randomized controlled trial
From: Appendix I, Strength of Evidence
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