Review Article

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Estimating the Expected Dropout Rates in Randomized Controlled Trials on Yoga Interventions

Table 5

Estimated dropout rates for yoga interventions as a function of intervention characteristics (yoga postures, breathing techniques, meditation, and duration). CI: confidence interval.

Yoga posturesNumber of studiesRate, 95% CI

Including postures14412.00 10.53, 13.46
Not including postures217.22 4.32, 10.11
Test for subgroup differences: Chi2 = 8.32, df = 1 (),

Breathing techniquesNumber of studiesRate, 95% CI

Including breathing techniques13011.80 10.27, 13.33
Not including pranayama3410.63 7.87, 13.40
Test for subgroup differences: Chi2 = 0.53, df = 1 (),

MeditationNumber of studiesRate, 95% CI

Including meditation8612.67 10.75, 14.60
Not including meditation7810.07 8.25, 11.89
Test for subgroup differences: Chi2 = 3.70, df = 1 (),

Intervention durationNumber of studiesRate, 95% CI

Less than 8 weeks449.42 6.93, 11.91
8–12 weeks8911.18 9.42, 12.94
More than 12 weeks3515.23 11.79, 18.68
Test for subgroup differences: Chi2 = 7.21, df = 2 (),