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Variance ratios statistically different than 0 indicate greater variability in one group, providing evidence that heterogeneity of treatment effect may be present.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Fifteen trials (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20091141) were included in the analysis. No statistically significant or meaningful variance ratios were found in 1\u2010, 3\u2010, 6\u2010, and 12\u2010month pooled results for pain and function. Among individual RCTs, greater variability was found in two trials for the SMT group and four trials in the sham SMT for pain or function at the 1\u2010month analysis.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There were no significant differences in the variability of pain and function outcomes for SMT groups compared to sham SMT groups for chronic low back pain. This suggests there is no evidence the distribution around the mean estimate is different between interventions at all time points and does not support the potential for heterogeneity of treatment effect in this population. Nevertheless, we cannot conclusively rule out heterogeneity of treatment effect using variance ratios alone. 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