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. 2019 Dec 16;2019(12):CD004290. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004290.pub3

Comparison 10. Low versus higher dose target of rapamycin inhibitors (TOR‐ I): secondary outcomes.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 New‐onset diabetes mellitus 6 2125 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.69 [0.51, 0.93]
2 Lymphoma/PTLD 7 2792 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.66 [0.25, 1.73]
3 Adverse cosmetic outcomes 7   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 Tremor 1 387 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.90 [0.63, 1.29]
3.2 Gingival hyperplasia 2 622 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.45 [0.48, 4.42]
3.3 Hirsutism 2 1102 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.50 [0.30, 0.85]
3.4 Acne/rash 6 2408 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.86 [0.62, 1.21]
4 Glomerular filtration rate 7 1863 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.88 [‐0.71, 6.48]
5 Serum creatinine 7 1951 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.21 [‐13.68, 9.26]
6 Elevated lipid levels 9   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 Hypercholesterolaemia 9 3250 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.87 [0.78, 0.98]
6.2 Hypertriglyceridaemia 5 1064 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.71 [0.47, 1.07]
7 Lipid outcomes 5   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 Cholesterol 5 1041 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.13 [‐0.35, 0.08]
7.2 Triglycerides 4 1041 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.37 [‐0.72, ‐0.03]
8 Abnormal haematological values 12   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
8.1 Anaemia 10 3179 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.81 [0.72, 0.91]
8.2 Leucopenia 12 3831 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.72 [0.57, 0.92]
8.3 Thrombocytopenia 9 2242 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.58 [0.44, 0.75]
9 Haematological outcomes 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
9.1 Haemoglobin [g/dL] 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
9.2 White cell count [per mm3] 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
9.3 Platelet count [per mm2] 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]