4. Target of rapamycin inhibitors (TOR‐I) versus antimetabolite: comparison in outcomes between 2006 review and 2019 update.
Outcomes | 2006 review (11 studies) | 2019 update (33 studies) |
Death | No difference | No difference |
All graft loss | No difference | No difference |
Graft loss censored for death | No difference | No difference |
All acute rejection | Reduced with TOR‐I | No difference |
Biopsy‐proven acute rejection | Reduced with TOR‐I | No difference |
CMV infection | Reduced with TOR‐I | Reduced with TOR‐I |
Wound complications | Increased with TOR‐I | Increased with TOR‐I |
Malignancies | No difference | No difference |
Need to change treatment | No difference | Increased with TOR‐I |
New‐onset diabetes mellitus | No difference | Increased with TOR‐I |
Lymphoma/PTLD | No difference | No difference |
BK virus infection | Not reported | Lower with TOR‐I |
Tremor | No difference (1 study) | No difference |
Acne/rash | Increased with TOR‐I (1 study) | Increased with TOR‐I |
GFR | Reduced with TOR‐I | Reduced with TOR‐I |
SCr | Increased with TOR‐I | Increased with TOR‐I |
Hypercholesterolaemia | Increased with TOR‐I | Increased with TOR‐I |
Hypertriglyceridaemia | Increased with TOR‐I | Increased with TOR‐I |
Leucopenia | Reduced with TOR‐I | Reduced with TOR‐I |
Thrombocytopenia | Increased with TOR‐I | Increased with TOR‐I |
Change in results have been highlighted
CMV ‐ cytomegalovirus; GFR ‐ glomerular filtration rate; PTLD ‐ post‐transplant lymphoproliferative disease; SCr ‐ serum creatinine