Table 46Comparing different formats of CBT evidence summary

Outcome or subgroupNStatistical methodEffect estimate (SMD, 95% CI)
Lapse or relapse/ other outcomes
Number of participants lapsed – up to 6-month follow-up63RR (M-H, Random, 95% CI)1.09 (0.70, 1.70)
At 6 months63RR (M-H, Random, 95% CI)1.09 (0.70, 1.70)
Number of participants relapse – up to 6-month follow-up63RR (M-H, Random, 95% CI)1.03 (0.53, 2.03)
At 6 months63RR (M-H, Random, 95% CI)1.03 (0.53, 2.03)
Number of days to first drink (lapse) up until 6-month follow-up94SMD (IV, Random, 95% CI)0.19 (-0.23, 0.61)
At 6-month follow-up94SMD (IV, Random, 95% CI)0.19 (-0.23, 0.61)
Number of days to first heavy drink (relapse) up until 6-month follow-up94SMD (IV, Random, 95% CI)0.11 (-0.31, 0.53)
At 6-month follow-up94SMD (IV, Random, 95% CI)0.11 (-0.31, 0.53)
Number heavy drinkers more than 20 drinks per week and more than 10% heavy days (five or more drinks per occasion) at 15-month follow-up100RR (M-H, Random, 95% CI)2.86 (1.26, 6.48)
Attrition (dropout)
Attrition (dropout) post-treatment204RR (M-H, Random, 95% CI)0.87 (0.44, 1.71)
Attrition (dropout) up to 6-month follow-up515RR (M-H, Random, 95% CI)1.07 (0.69, 1.68)
At 15-week follow-up230RR (M-H, Random, 95% CI)1.11 (0.65, 1.90)
At 6 months285RR (M-H, Random, 95% CI)0.99 (0.44, 2.23)
Attrition (dropout) 7- to 12-month follow-up132RR (M-H, Random, 95% CI)0.89 (0.06, 13.57)
At 12-month follow-up132RR (M-H, Random, 95% CI)0.89 (0.06, 13.57)
Attrition (dropout) >12-month follow-up285RR (M-H, Random, 95% CI)0.99 (0.42, 2.35)
At 15-month follow-up155RR (M-H, Random, 95% CI)0.87 (0.55, 1.39)
At 18-month follow-up130RR (M-H, Random, 95% CI)4.43 (0.22, 88.74)

From: 6, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS

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