Outcome | SSRI | tricyclics | Effect | Quality | Relative importance | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Relative (95% CI) | NNT/NNH | |||||
Depression Severity | 5044 patients | 4510 patients | WMD 0.034 (-0.007 to 0.075) | No difference | ||
Transient side effects | 1948/7032 (28%) | 2072/6334 (33%) | RRR 13% (5% to 20%) | 20 | ||
Poisoning fatalities* | 1/100,000 per year of treatment | 58/100,000 per year of treatment | RRR 98% | 1754 |