Percentages of symptoms that were same/worse or improved/remitted at follow-up, weighted according to the number of patients in follow-up and categorised by symptoms same/worse per study
| Symptoms same or worse at follow-up (%) | Number of studies | Total n in follow-up | % Same/worse symptoms (weighted) | % Improved/remitted symptoms (weighted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <33 | 5 | 464 | 19 | 81 |
| 33–66 | 14 | 533 | 49 | 51 |
| >66 | 4 | 135 | 74 | 26 |
Categories <33% symptoms same/worse, 33% to 66% of symptoms same/worse, >66% of patients same/worse.