Table 4 Node-splitting analysis of inconsistency.

From: A network meta-analysis on the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in treating patients with major depressive disorder

Comparison

Direct RoM 95%CI

Indirect RoM 95%CI

Network RoM 95%CI

P-value

EA with SSRIs vs EA

− 5.2 (− 11.00, 0.94)

− 3.5 (− 6.30, − 0.75)

− 3.8 (− 6.20, − 1.30)

0.614

MA vs EA

1.8 (− 4.80, 8.50)

− 1.6 (− 4.30, 1.00)

− 1.2 (− 3.60, 1.30)

0.339

MA with SSRIs vs EA

8.3 (3.90, 13.00)

− 3.9 (− 5.70, − 2.00)

− 2.2 (− 4.40, 0.06)

0.000

SSRIs vs EA

− 0.47 (− 2.00, 1.00)

− 3.6 (− 2.10, 9.20)

0.33(− 1.5, 2.10)

0.176

MA with SSRIs vs EA with SSRIs

2.2 (− 2.30, 6.80)

1.40 (− 1.10, 4.00)

1.6 (− 0.52, 3.80)

0.760

MA with SSRIs vs MA

− 3.7 (− 9.90, 2.50)

− 0.57 (− 3.00, 1.90)

− 1.00 (− 3.20, 1.20)

0.351

SSRIs vs MA

1.8 (− 0.10, 3.80)

− 1.8 (− 8.70, 5.20)

1.5 (− 0.37, 3.30)

0.322

  1. RoM ratio of mean.