Table I-20CBT-mixed interventions compared with relaxation: Head-to-head trials

Domains Pertaining to Strength of EvidenceMagnitude of EffectStrength of Evidence
Number of Studies;
Number of Subjects
Risk of Bias; DesignConsistencyDirectnessPrecisionSummary Effect Size (95% CI)High, Moderate, Low, Insufficient
PTSD Symptom Reduction by CAPS
2; 85Medium; RCTsConsistentDirectImpreciseWMD range −24.0 to −21.2, p<0.05 in 2 of 2 trialsLow
Disability/functional impairment by GHQ Global Improvement
1; 45Medium; RCTNA, single studyDirectImpreciseRD 0.15, p=NSInsufficient

CI = confidence interval; NA = not applicable; RCT = randomized controlled trial

From: Appendix I, Strength of Evidence

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