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. 2017 Aug 15;2017(8):CD007476. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007476.pub3

Comparison 3. Transfusion‐dependent thalassemia: deferasirox vs deferiprone.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Mortality at any time point 3 146 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.1 at 1 year 2 128 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.2 at 2 years 1 18 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 Incidence of thyroid disease at end of study 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3 ALT (U/L): mean change from baseline 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4 AST (U/L): mean change from baseline 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
5 Urea (mg/dL): mean change from baseline 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
6 Creatinine (mg/dL): mean change from baseline 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
7 Neutrophil (count per mm³): mean change from baseline 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
8 Serum ferritin (ng/mL): mean change from baseline and at end of study 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.1 All participants 2 83 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 229.99 [‐403.14, 863.11]
8.2 Ferritin > 4000 1 11 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1129.0 [‐2226.18, 4484.18]
8.3 Ferritin 2000 ‐ 4000 1 16 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐151.0 [‐743.80, 441.80]
8.4 Ferritin < 2000 1 11 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 388.0 [‐255.71, 1031.71]
9 LIC (mg/g) evaluated by MRI (R2*): mean change from baseline 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
10 Myocardial T2* (ms): mean change from baseline 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
11 Any AE (# participants affected) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
12 AEs 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
12.1 GI disorders ‐ diarrhoea 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.2 GI disorders ‐ nausea 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.3 GI disorders ‐ pain abdomen 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.4 GI disorders ‐ vomiting 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.5 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders ‐ arthralgia 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.6 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders ‐ rash 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.7 Blood and lymphatic system disorder ‐ agranulocytosis 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.8 Blood and lymphatic system disorder ‐ neutropenia 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.9 Investigations ‐ AST levels > 2x UNL 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.10 Investigations ‐ ALT levels > 2x UNL 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.11 Investigations ‐ serum creatinine 50% increase from baseline 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.12 Renal and urinary disorders ‐ renal failure 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
13 Discontinuations (# participants affected) 3 179 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.16 [0.01, 2.99]
14 Discontinuation due to an AE (# participants affected) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
15 Transferrin saturation (%): mean at end of study 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
16 Haemoglobin (g/dL): mean at end of study 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
17 Transfusion index (mL/kg/year): mean at end of study 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
18 ALP (U/L): mean change from baseline 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected