Thunder-Fire Moxibustion for Cervical Spondylosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 4

Level of evidence.

Variable	Effect (OR/MD)	95% CI		I^2(%)	(X^2test)	Statistical method	Studies (N)	Sample size (N)	Level of evidence
Total effective rate (less than or equal to two weeks)	2.84	1.91, 4.23	<0.00001	19	0.28	Fixed effect models	8	978	Very low
Total effective rate (more than two weeks)	1.91	1.11, 3.27	0.02	0	0.54	Fixed effect models	4	630
Traditional Chinese medicine syndrome score	−3.58	−3.95, −3.21	<0.00001	53	0.09	Fixed effect models	4	325	Very low
Less than or equal to two weeks	−3.68	−4.05, −3.30	<0.00001	0	0.87	Fixed effect models	3	265	Very low
Pain score	−0.78	−0.94, −0.62	<0.00001	96	<0.00001	Fixed effect models	4	358	Very low
Less than or equal to two weeks	−0.37	−0.58, −0.15	0.0009	52	0.15	Fixed effect models	2	162	Very low
Satisfaction score	5.53	4.93, 6.13	<0.00001	95	<0.0001	Fixed effect models	2	221	Very low
Score of the symptoms and function rehabilitation of cervical vertigo	4.12	2.34, 4.99	<0.00001	75	0.04	Fixed effect models	2	70	Very low