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

Comparison 7. Transfusion‐dependent thalassemia: deferasirox + deferiprone vs deferiprone + deferoxamine.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Mortality at any time point 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.1 at 12 months 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 Serum ferritin (ng/mL): mean change from baseline 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3 LIC (mg/g) evaluated by MRI (R2*): mean change from baseline 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4 Myocardial T2* (ms): mean change from baseline 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
5 Serious AE (# participants affected) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
6 Serious drug‐related AE (# participants affected) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
6.1 Cholecystitis 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7 Serious non‐related drug AE 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
7.1 Appendicitis 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8 AEs 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
8.1 Blood and lymphatic system disorder ‐ agranulocytosis 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.2 Blood and lymphatic system disorder ‐ neutropenia 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
9 Drug‐related AEs (# participants affected) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
10 Drug‐related AEs 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
10.1 Blood and lymphatic system disorders ‐ agranulocytosis 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10.2 Blood and lymphatic system disorders ‐ neutropenia 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10.3 GI disorders ‐ GI problems 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10.4 Investigations ‐ ALT increase ( ≥ 3 folds) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10.5 Investigations ‐ serum creatinine ( ≥ 33%) above baseline in 2 consecutive occasions 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10.6 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders ‐ arthralgia 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10.7 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders ‐ skin rash 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
11 Non‐related drug AEs (# participants affected) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
12 Non‐related drug AEs 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
12.1 Infections and infestations ‐ infections 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.2 GI disorders 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12.3 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
13 Mild elevation of hepatic transaminases at start of therapy (# participants affected) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
14 Initial gastrointestinal manifestations (# participants affected) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
15 Quality of life (%) (measured by SF‐36): mean change from baseline 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
16 Adherence: actual dose/total prescribed dose 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
17 Discontinuations 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
18 Serious AE resulting in study discontinuation or interruption 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected