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. 2019 Oct 7;2019(10):CD012160. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012160.pub2

Comparison 1. mTOR vs chemotherapy/hormone therapy.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Progression‐free survival 2   Hazard Ratio (Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.1 First‐line treatment 1   Hazard Ratio (Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.2 Second/third‐line treatment 1   Hazard Ratio (Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 Haematological toxicities 2   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 Anaemia 2 357 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.42 [0.83, 2.44]
2.2 Thrombocytopenia 2 357 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.99 [0.35, 25.64]
2.3 Neutropenia 1 231 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.83, 1.07]
2.4 Haemorrhage (non‐CNS) 1 231 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.34 [0.04, 3.19]
3 Gastrointestinal toxicities 1   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.1 Nausea 1   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.2 Vomiting 1   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.3 Anorexia 1   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.4 Diarrhoea 1   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Skin toxicities 2   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 Stomatitis 1 126 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 9.00 [0.49, 163.75]
4.2 Mucositis 2 357 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 10.42 [1.34, 80.74]
5 Vascular disorders 1   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
5.1 Venous thrombosis 1   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.2 Pulmonary embolism 1   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6 Metabolic abnormalities 2   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 Hyperglycaemia 2 357 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 4.49 [0.33, 60.28]
6.2 Hyperlipidaemia 2 357 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 7.58 [0.94, 60.97]
7 Respiratory toxicity 2   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 Interstitial pneumonitis 2 357 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 7.36 [0.88, 61.52]
8 Overall survival 2   Hazard Ratio (Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
8.1 First‐line treatment 1   Hazard Ratio (Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8.2 Second/third‐line treatment 1   Hazard Ratio (Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
9 Objective response rate 2   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
9.1 First‐line treatment 1   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
9.2 Second/third‐line treatment 1   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]