Table 3 Summary of findings: Tai Chi compared to aerobic exercise for psychological well-being and QoL in people with CVD and risk factors

Safety

150 per 1000

182 per 1000 (47 to 715)

RR 1.21 (0.31 to 4.77)

42 (1 RCT)

⨁◯◯◯ VERY LOW ^{a, b}

Stress assessed with: PSS-10

The mean stress was 10.28 scores

MD 2.09 scores lower (4.22 lower to 0.04 higher)

–

132 (1 RCT)

⨁⨁◯◯ LOW ^c

Depression assessed with: SDS & POMS

–

SMD 0.1 SD lower (0.62 lower to 0.43 higher)

–

56 (2 RCTs)

⨁◯◯◯ VERY LOW ^{a, b}

Quality of life measured by MLHF

The mean quality of life measured by MLHF was 25.6 - 28.7 scores

MD 1.55 scores higher (8.5 lower to 11.59 higher)

–

58 (2 RCTs)

⨁◯◯◯ VERY LOW ^{a, b}