Antidepressants (AD) v psychological treatment (PT) for bulimia nervosa*
| Outcomes | Comparisons | Weighted event rates | RBI (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *NS = not significant; RBR = relative benefit reduction. Other abbreviations defined in glossary; RBI, RBR, RRR, RRI, NNT, NNH, and CI calculated from data in article. Follow up ranged from 5 to 24 weeks. | ||||
| Remission | PT v AD | 41% v 20% | 63% (–14 to 210) | NS |
| AD + PT v AD | 47% v 23% | 79% (11 to 188) | 5 (3 to 21) | |
| PT + AD v PT | 50% v 36% | 30% (1 to 68) | 8 (5 to 37) | |
| RBR (CI) | NNH | |||
| Clinical improvement | PT + AD v PT | 46% v 52% | 8% (–70 to 50) | NS |
| RRR (CI) | NNT (CI) | |||
| Drop outs | PT v AD | 18% v 41% | 54% (9 to 76) | 5 (3 to 10) |
| AD + PT v AD | 35% v 41% | 16% (–45 to 51) | NS | |
| RRI (CI) | NNH (CI) | |||
| PT + AD v PT | 26% v 16% | 74% (14 to 167) | 10 (6 to 40) | |