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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Sep 19.
Published in final edited form as: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 Jan 20;(1):CD006625. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006625.pub2

Comparison 3. QUETIAPINE versus RISPERIDONE.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Global state: 1a. No clinically significant response (as defined by the original studies) 4 1274 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 1.12 [0.93, 1.35]
2 Global state: 1b. No clinically important change (as defined by the original studies) 4 1274 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 1.16 [0.99, 1.35]
 2.1 short term 3 1007 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 1.16 [0.94, 1.44]
 2.2 long term 1 267 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 1.18 [0.87, 1.60]
3 Leaving the study early 10 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
 3.1 any reason 10 2278 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 1.06 [0.98, 1.15]
 3.2 due to adverse events 7 1851 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 1.19 [0.78, 1.80]
 3.3 due to inefficacy 7 1851 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 1.26 [0.99, 1.61]
4 Mental state: 1a General - no clinically important change - short term (less than 30% PANSS total score reduction) 2 982 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 1.11 [0.87, 1.42]
5 Mental state: 1b. General - no clinicallly important change - short term (less than 20% BPRS total score reduction) 1 25 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.98 [0.63, 1.52]
6 Mental state: 1c. General - average endpoint score (PANSS total score, high=poor) 9 1953 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 3.09 [1.01, 5.16]
 6.1 short term 5 1064 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.44 [−0.81, 5.69]
 6.2 medium term 2 146 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 6.27 [−3.94, 16.48]
 6.3 long term 2 743 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 3.11 [0.40, 5.82]
7 Mental state: 1d. General -average endpoint score - short term (BPRS total score, high= poor) 1 25 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.68 [−8.33, 11.69]
8 Mental state: 2a. Positive symptoms - no clinically important change - short term (less than 40% PANSS positive reduction) 1 673 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 1.00 [0.90, 1.12]
9 Mental state: 2b. Positive symptoms - average endpoint score - (PANSS positive subscore, high=poor) 7 1264 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.82 [1.16, 2.48]
 9.1 short term 4 1037 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.10 [1.00, 3.19]
 9.2 medium term 2 146 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.15 [−0.01, 4.31]
 9.3 long term 1 81 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.30 [−0.13, 2.73]
10 Mental state: 2c. Positive symptoms - average endpoint score - short term (BPRS positive subscore, high=poor) 1 25 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.1 [0.18, 2.02]
11 Mental state: 3a. Negative symptoms - no clinicallly important change - short term (less than 40% PANSS negative reduction) 1 673 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.98 [0.93, 1.04]
12 Mental state: 3b. Negative symptoms - average endpoint score - (PANSS negative subscore, high=poor) 7 1183 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) −0.35 [−1.95, 1.26]
 12.1 short term 4 956 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) −1.46 [−4.11, 1.19]
 12.2 medium term 2 146 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.30 [−0.75, 3.35]
 12.3 long term 1 81 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.80 [−0.64, 2.24]
13 Mental state: 3c. Negative symptoms - average endpoint score - (BPRS negative subscore, high=poor) 1 25 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.57 [0.17, 0.97]
14 Quality of life: General- average endpoint score - short term (QLS total score, high=poor) 1 22 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) −0.5 [−13.87, 12.87]
15 Service use: number of participants re-hospitalised 2 877 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 1.34 [1.00, 1.79]
 15.1 medium term 1 199 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 1.3 [0.71, 2.38]
 15.2 long term 1 678 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 1.35 [0.97, 1.88]
16 Adverse effects: 1. General - at least one adverse effect 8 2226 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 1.04 [0.93, 1.17]
17 Adverse effects: 2. Death 5 3066 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.73 [0.17, 3.09]
 17.1 natural causes 2 982 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
 17.2 suicide attempt 2 945 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.43 [0.06, 2.95]
 17.3 suicide 3 1139 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 1.41 [0.11, 18.32]
18 Adverse effects: 3a. Cardiac effects - QTc prolongation 2 1351 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.87 [0.29, 2.55]
19 Adverse effects: 3b. Cardiac effects - QTc abnormalities -change from baseline in ms 3 940 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.21 [−5.05, 9.48]
20 Adverse effects: 4. Central nervous system - sedation 8 2226 Risk Ratio (M-H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.21 [1.06, 1.38]
21 Adverse effects: 5a. Extrapyramidal effects 8 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
 21.1 akathisia 6 2170 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.62 [0.34, 1.13]
 21.2 akinesia 1 267 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.91 [0.61, 1.37]
 21.3 dystonia 1 673 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.06 [0.01, 0.41]
 21.4 extrapyramidal symptoms 2 872 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.59 [0.43, 0.81]
 21.5 parkinsonism 2 717 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.06 [0.00, 0.96]
 21.6 rigor 1 309 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.45 [0.16, 1.25]
 21.7 use of antiparkinson medication 6 1715 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.50 [0.30, 0.86]
22 Adverse effects: 5b. Extrapyramidal effects - scale measured 5 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
 22.1 abnormal involuntary movement: AIMS (high=poor) 2 958 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) −0.34 [−0.76, 0.08]
 22.2 akathisia: Barnes Akathisia Scale (high=poor) 2 700 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) −0.73 [−2.00, 0.54]
 22.3 extrapyramidal symptoms: Simpson-Angus Scale (high=poor) 5 1077 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) −0.59 [−1.16, −0.02]
23 Adverse effects: 6. Haematological: important decline in white blood cells 1 673 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 2.97 [0.12, 72.73]
24 Adverse effects: 7a. Prolactin associated side effects 6 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
 24.1 amenorrhea 4 359 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.47 [0.28, 0.79]
 24.2 dysmenorrhea 1 163 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.45 [0.08, 2.38]
 24.3 galactorrhea 5 1188 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.37 [0.16, 0.85]
 24.4 gynecomastia 1 267 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.23 [0.07, 0.79]
24.5 sexual dysfunction 6 2157 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.70 [0.48, 1.01]
25 Adverse effects: 7b. Prolactin -change from baseline in mg/dl 6 1731 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) −35.28 [−44.36, −26. 19]
26 Adverse effects: 8a. Metabolic - cholesterol - significant cholesterol increase 2 940 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 1.27 [0.72, 2.24]
27 Adverse effects: 8b. Metabolic - cholesterol - change from baseline in mg/dl 5 1433 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 8.61 [4.66, 12.56]
28 Adverse effects: 8c. Metabolic - glucose - abnormally high fasting glucose value 2 940 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 1.39 [0.56, 3.45]
29 Adverse effects: 8d. Metabolic -glucose - change from baseline in mg/dl 5 1436 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) −0.04 [−2.92, 2.83]
30 Adverse effects: 8e. Metabolic -weight gain of 7% or more of total body weight 7 1942 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) 0.97 [0.82, 1.14]
31 Adverse effects: 8f. Metabolic - weight gain - change from baseline in kg 7 1446 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.71 [−1.04, 2.47]