Table 3 Subgroup analysis based on the relief of depressive and anxiety symptoms
From: Strain-specific effects of probiotics on depression and anxiety: a meta-analysis
Questionnaires | No. of study | No. of participants | Pooled mean difference (CI 95%) | P value for overall effect | I2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BDI | 7 | 430 | -2.69 (-4.22/-1.16) | 0.00 | 0.0 |
HAMD | 7 | 371 | -1.40 (-3.29/0.48) | 0.14 | 69.0 |
DASS | 2 | 149 | 2.57 (-0.71/5.80) | 0.12 | 0.0 |
MADRS | 2 | 119 | -2.41 (-9.18/5.73) | 0.56 | 86.0 |