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Table 4 Pairwise meta-analysis of of reduction of RQLQ

From: Acupuncture methods for allergic rhinitis: a systematic review and bayesian meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Comparison

Number

SMD (95% CI)

I2 (%)

p

MA VS WA

1

− 0.53 (− 1.43, 0.36)

–

–

MA VS CM

6

0.79 (− 0.05, 1.63)

92

 < 0.00001

MA VS MA + CM

1

− 1.92 (− 1.60, − 0.24)

–

–

MA VS AM

1

− 0.13 (− 1.01, 0.74)

–

–

MA VS SA

1

0.92 (0.23, 1.61)

–

–

WA VS CM

8

1.71 (0.87, 2.56)

94

 < 0.00001

WA VS AM

1

− 0.50 (− 0.39, 1.39)

–

–

Mox VS CM

4

0.14 (− 0.37, 0.64)

84

0.0003

CM VS MA + CM

3

− 2.06 (− 2.42, − 1.71)

25

0.27

CM VS AM

1

− 1.87 (− 2.57, − 1.22)

–

–

CM VS EA

1

− 0.13 (− 0.64, 0.37)

–

–

CM VS SA + CM

1

− 0.66 (− 1.06, − 0.27)

–

–

MA + CM VS SA + CM

1

1.66 (1.28, 2.04)

–

–

  1. Italic values indicate significant difference
  2. MA manual acupuncture, EA electroacupuncture, WA warm acupuncture, Mox moxibustion, AM Acupuncture-Moxibustion, SA sham acupuncture, CM conventional medicine