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. 2000 Apr 24;2000(2):CD002048. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002048

Comparison 3. Adverse reactions not requiring withdrawal.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Adverse reactions: System specific 6   Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 Adverse reaction: gastrointestinal 5 595 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.11 [2.09, 4.65]
1.2 Adverse reaction: diarrhea 5 595 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.95 [1.95, 4.47]
1.3 Adverse reaction: mucosal / cutaneous 4 291 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.08 [1.13, 3.81]
1.4 Adverse reaction: renal 5 293 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.97 [0.23, 4.03]
1.5 Adverse reaction: liver 4 291 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.6 Adverse reaction: hematology 4 291 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.7 Adverse reaction: neurological 4 291 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.8 Adverse reaction: miscellaneous 4 291 Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.61 [0.83, 3.13]