Figure 51 is a forest plot. Mean differences were reported or calculated for two short-term studies, with a pooled mean difference of −1.44 (95% confidence interval −2.96 to −0.23) and an overall I-squared value of 45.6%.

Figure 51Mind-body therapies versus waitlist or attention control for fibromyalgia: effects on pain

= attention control; = confidence interval; QG = qigong; = standard deviation; TC = tai chi; = waitlist

From: Results

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Skelly AC, Chou R, Dettori JR, et al.

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