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. 2020 Oct 8;10:16794. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-73871-x

Table 3.

Effect of different P2Y12 inhibitors on risk of bleeding in ACS patients established by network meta-analysis using random-effects models.

Clopidogrel Prasugrel Ticagrelor Cangrelor
All major bleeding
Clopidogrel 1.00 1.24 (1.05–1.48) 1.07 (0.97–1.19) 1.01 (0.59–1.74)
Prasugrel 0.80 (0.68–0.95) 1.00 0.86 (0.72–1.03) 0.81 (0.46–1.43)
Ticagrelor 0.93 (0.84–1.03) 1.16 (0.97–1.39) 1.00 0.94 (0.55–1.63)
Cangrelor 0.99 (0.58–1.69) 1.23 (0.70–2.16) 1.06 (0.61–1.83) 1.00
TIMI major bleeding
Clopidogrel 1.00 1.36 (1.11–1.66) 1.02 (0.92–1.14) 1.01 (0.59–1.74)
Prasugrel 0.73 (0.60–0.90) 1.00 0.75 (0.60–0.95) 0.75 (0.42–1.32)
Ticagrelor 0.98 (0.88–1.09) 1.33 (1.06–1.67) 1.00 0.99 (0.57–1.71)
Cangrelor 0.99 (0.58–1.69) 1.34 (0.76–2.38) 1.01 (0.58–1.75) 1.00
Non-CABG-related TIMI major bleeding
Clopidogrel 1.00 1.26 (1.02–1.55) 1.25 (1.01–1.52) 1.00 (0.29–3.45)
Prasugrel 0.80 (0.64–0.98) 1.00 0.99 (0.75–1.32) 0.80 (0.23–2.80)
Ticagrelor 0.80 (0.66–0.97) 1.01 (0.76–1.34) 1.00 0.80 (0.23–2.81)
Cangrelor 1.00 (0.29–3.46) 1.26 (0.36–4.42) 1.25 (0.36–4.38) 1.00
CABG-related TIMI major bleeding
Clopidogrel 1.00 1.32 (1.03–1.69) 0.93 (0.81–1.06) NAa
Prasugrel 0.76 (0.59–0.97) 1.00 0.70 (0.53–0.93) NAa
Ticagrelor 1.08 (0.95–1.23) 1.42 (1.07–1.89) 1.00 NAa
Cangrelor NAa NAa NAa 1.00
TIMI minor bleeding
Clopidogrel 1.00 1.44 (1.16–1.77) 1.09 (0.93–1.28) 1.47 (1.01–2.16)
Prasugrel 0.70 (0.56–0.86) 1.00 0.76 (0.58–0.99) 1.03 (0.66–1.59)
Ticagrelor 0.92 (0.78–1.08) 1.32 (1.01–1.72) 1.00 1.35 (0.89–2.04)
Cangrelor 0.68 (0.46–0.99) 0.97 (0.63–1.50) 0.74 (0.49–1.12) 1.00

Results are the Odds Ratios (95% Confidence Interval) in the column-defining therapy compared with the Odds Ratios in the row-defining therapy. For efficacy and safety, Odds Ratio <1 favors the column-defining therapy. Significant results are shown in bold.

ACS acute coronary syndrome, CABG coronary artery bypass grafting, NA not applicable, TIMI thrombolysis in myocardial infarction.

aCABG-related TIMI major bleeding was not reported in any comparison involving cangrelor.