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Table 2 Sensitivity analysis of all studies based on type of TB, instrument used, and study quality of the included studies

From: The prevalence of depression among patients with tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Subgroups

Studies, n

Prevalence (%)

95% CI

Heterogeneity between groups (p value)

Type of TB

    

 MDR-TB

5

52.34

38.09–66.22

0.320

 Non-MDR TB

20

43.47

35.20–52.65

 

Instrument used

    

 BDI

3

55.62

32.00–76.94

0.073

 HADS

7

46.52

39.25–53.94

 HDRS

3

61.09

48.47–72.38

 PHQ-9

12

38.36

28.52–49.26

Quality of studies

    

 High

9

46.06

33.15–58.52

0.657

 Moderate

9

47.85

40.62–55.16

 Low

7

40.54

27.82–54.68

  1. MDR-TB multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, BDI Beck Depression Inventory, HADS The, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HDRS Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, PHQ-9 Patient Health Questionnaire-9