Symptom improvement with antidepressants v placebo for gastrointestinal disorders with 4 to 12 weeks of treatment*
| Weighted event rates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of studies | Antidepressants | Placebo | RBI (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
| *Abbreviations defined in glossary; weighted event rates and RBI supplied by authors. | ||||
| 11 | 69% | 36% | 192% (120 to 300) | 4 (3 to 7) |