Placebo v no treatment for various conditions*
| Outcomes at end of treatment | Binary outcomes (pooled relative risk [95% CI]) | Continuous outcomes (pooled standardised mean difference [CI]) |
|---|---|---|
| *Negative values favour placebo. | ||
| †Not significant. | ||
| Laboratory data | 0.92 (0.73 to 1.17)† | 0.18 (0.02 to 0.33) |
| Objective, without patient cooperation | 0.89 (0.66 to 1.20)† | −0.25 (−0.5 to −0.01) |
| Objective, with patient cooperation | 0.84 (0.52 to 1.36)† | −0.21 (−0.44 to 0.02)† |
| Subjective and observable | 0.93 (0.77 to 1.11)† | −0.41 (−0.61 to −0.20) |
| Subjective and non-observable | 0.97 (0.89 to 1.07)† | −0.35 (−0.48 to −0.22) |