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. 2015 Sep 22;2015(9):CD001191. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001191.pub4

Comparison 4. Rivastigmine 10 cm2 patch (9.5 mg/day) versus placebo.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 ADAS‐Cog (change from baseline at 24 weeks) ITT 2 1062 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.35 [‐2.03, ‐0.66]
2 MMSE (change from baseline at 24 weeks) ITT 2 1028 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.64 [0.26, 1.02]
3 clock drawing (change from baseline at 24 weeks) ITT 1 514 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.4 [‐0.17, 0.97]
4 TMT‐A (change from baseline at 24 weeks) ITT 1 499 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐20.0 [‐29.80, ‐10.20]
5 Mental Function Impairment MENFIS (change from baseline at 24 weeks) ITT 1 537 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.30 [‐2.32, ‐0.28]
6 ADCS‐ADL (change from baseline at 24 weeks) ITT 1 528 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.20 [0.62, 3.78]
7 Disability Assessment for Dementia (DAD) (change from baseline at 24 weeks) ITT 1 536 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.30 [0.34, 4.26]
8 BEHAVE‐AD (change from baseline at 24 weeks) ITT 1 537 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.20 [‐0.92, 0.52]
9 NPI‐12 (change from baseline at 24 weeks) ITT 1 529 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [‐2.16, 2.16]
10 Clinical Global Impression (no change or worse at 24 weeks) 2 1063 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.77 [0.58, 1.02]
11 withdrawals before end of treatment at 24 weeks 2 1170 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.67 [1.23, 2.26]
12 at least one adverse event by 24 weeks 2 1460 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.63 [1.29, 2.06]
13 withdrawals due to an adverse event before end of treatment at 24 weeks 2 1170 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.84 [1.20, 2.82]
14 at least one adverse event of application site erythema by 24 weeks 1 573 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.73 [1.87, 3.98]
15 at least one adverse event of application site pruritis by 24 weeks 1 573 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.97 [1.36, 2.86]
16 at least one adverse event of application site edema by 24 weeks 1 573 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 4.83 [2.09, 11.15]
17 at least one adverse event application site exfoliation by 24 weeks 1 573 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.81 [0.88, 8.93]
18 at least one adverse event of dermatitis contact by 24 weeks 1 573 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.91 [1.24, 2.94]
19 at least one adverse event of nasopharyngitis by 24 weeks 1 573 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.03 [0.62, 1.73]
20 at least one adverse event of nausea by 24 weeks 2 1166 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.80 [1.07, 3.02]
21 at least one adverse event of vomiting by 24 weeks 2 1166 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.06 [1.20, 3.53]
22 at least one adverse event of diarrhoea by 24 weeks 1 593 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.93 [0.87, 4.24]
23 at least one adverse event of weight decrease by 24 weeks 1 593 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.11 [0.63, 7.07]
24 at least one adverse event of dizziness by 24 weeks 1 593 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.04 [0.36, 3.00]
25 at least one adverse event of decreased appetite by 24 weeks 1 593 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.69 [0.11, 4.16]
26 at least one adverse event of headache by 24 weeks 1 593 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.11 [0.71, 6.26]
27 at least one adverse event of asthenia by 24 weeks 1 593 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.74 [0.41, 7.36]
28 deaths before end of treatment at 24 weeks 2 1170 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.02 [0.28, 3.81]
29 NPI‐D carer distress scale (change from baseline at 24 weeks) ITT 1 529 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.10 [‐0.91, 1.11]