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. 2005 Jul 20;2005(3):CD004898. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004898.pub2

Comparison 1. Monoamine oxidase B inhibitors versus control.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Deaths at end of follow up (FU) 12 2430 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.12 [0.90, 1.41]
1.1 Selegiline ‐ levodopa from outset 5 926 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.25 [0.91, 1.71]
1.2 Selegiline ‐ no levodopa at outset 7 1226 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.03 [0.73, 1.44]
1.3 Lazabemide ‐ no levodopa at outset 1 278 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.47 [0.08, 2.65]
2 Parkinsonian impairment ‐ mean change in UPDRS motor score from baseline to 1 year 5 1305 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐3.79 [‐5.30, ‐2.27]
2.1 Selegiline ‐ levodopa from outset 2 176 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐4.12 [‐6.58, ‐1.65]
2.2 Selegiline ‐ no levodopa at outset 3 810 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐4.57 [‐5.70, ‐3.44]
2.3 Lazabemide ‐ no levodopa at outset 1 319 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.35 [‐3.09, 0.39]
3 Parkinsonian impairment ‐ UPDRS motor scores at 1 year FU 2   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.1 Selegiline ‐ levodopa from outset 2   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.2 Selegiline ‐ no levodopa at outset 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Parkinsonian disability ‐ mean change in UPDRS ADL score from baseline to 1 year 5 1306 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.49 [‐2.49, ‐0.49]
4.1 Selegiline ‐ levodopa from outset 2 176 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.54 [‐3.77, 0.68]
4.2 Selegiline ‐ no levodopa at outset 3 811 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐2.24 [‐2.85, ‐1.62]
4.3 Lazabemide ‐ no levodopa at outset 1 319 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.47 [‐1.31, 0.37]
5 Parkinsonian disability ‐ UPDRS ADL scores at 1 year FU 2   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
5.1 Selegiline ‐ levodopa from outset 2   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.2 Selegiline ‐ no levodopa at outset 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6 Mean change in UPDRS total score from baseline to end of washout 3 429 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐3.15 [‐5.48, ‐0.82]
6.1 Selegiline 2 223 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐4.00 [‐6.49, ‐1.52]
6.2 Lazabemide 1 206 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.12 [‐4.95, 2.71]
7 Participants requiring levodopa 7   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 Follow up about 1 year 4 1138 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.48 [0.37, 0.62]
7.2 At end of follow up 4 293 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.50 [0.18, 1.38]
8 Development of motor fluctuations 6 1461 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.73 [0.58, 0.91]
8.1 Selegiline ‐ levodopa from outset 3 761 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.67 [0.49, 0.91]
8.2 Selegiline ‐ no levodopa at outset 3 700 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.72 [0.44, 1.17]
9 Development of dyskinesias 5 1362 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.96 [0.76, 1.22]
9.1 Selegiline ‐ levodopa from outset 2 662 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.98 [0.71, 1.34]
9.2 Selegiline ‐ no levodopa at outset 3 700 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.66, 1.36]
10 Subjects with adverse events 6 847 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.45 [1.04, 2.02]
10.1 Selegiline ‐ levodopa from outset 2 263 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.52 [0.83, 2.78]
10.2 Selegiline ‐ no levodopa at outset 3 263 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.26 [0.56, 2.85]
10.3 Lazabemide 1 321 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.37 [0.79, 2.39]
11 Nausea 8 1436 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.76 [1.10, 2.82]
11.1 Selegiline ‐ levodopa from outset 2 267 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.19 [0.83, 5.80]
11.2 Selegiline ‐ no levodopa at outset 6 1169 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.57 [0.86, 2.84]
12 Withdrawals due to adverse events 8 1479 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.72 [0.98, 3.01]
12.1 Selegiline ‐ levodopa from outset 3 799 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.52 [1.03, 6.14]
12.2 Selegiline ‐ no levodopa at outset 4 359 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.23 [0.59, 2.54]
12.3 Lazabemide ‐ no levodopa at outset 1 321 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.41 [0.40, 4.98]
13 Total withdrawals 11 2410 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.78, 1.17]
13.1 Selegiline ‐ levodopa from outset 4 848 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.90 [0.66, 1.23]
13.2 Selegiline ‐ no levodopa at outset 7 1241 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.14 [0.83, 1.57]
13.3 Lazabemide ‐ no levodopa at outset 1 321 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.62 [0.30, 1.29]