Evaluation of the Add-On Effect of Chinese Patent Medicine for Patients with Stable or Unstable Angina: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 1

Main characteristic of included studies.

Study	Diagnosis	Patient no.; intervention/control	Treatment		Treatment duration (days)	Followup; (months)
			Intervention	Control
Qi et al [18], 1996	SA	26/20	Shexiangbaoxin tablets + WM	WM	14	NR
Liu and Gong [19], 2003	SA	38/37	Shengmai capsules + WM	WM	NR	6
Shen et al. [20], 2003	SA	45/42	Fufangdanshen dripping pills +	WM	NR	36
Yu et al. [21], 2006	SA	32/33	Xuezhikang capsules + WM	WM	180	6
Hou [22], 2007	SA	63/60	Danhong In + WM	WM	14	1
Yao et al. [23], 2007	SA	60/60	Weiaoxin + WM + placebo	WM + placebo	30	12
Gao et al. [24], 2008	SA	40/36	Yiqihuoxuefang + WM without antiplatelet drug	WM without antiplatelet drug	30	1
Li [25], 2008	SA	50/50	Dengzhanshengmai capsules + WM	WM	360	12
Ye [26], 2009	SA	55/55	Xinyuan capsules + Simvastahn	Simvastahn	365	12
Long et al. [27], 2000	UA	23/23	Tongxinluo capsules + WM	WM	NR	NR
Wu and Cui [28], 2001	UA	20/20	Shuxuetong In + WM	WM	10	NR
Xiao et al. [29], 2001	UA	40/38	Xuezhikang capsules + WM	WM	90	3
Deng [30], 2002	UA	35/22	Ziniguanxintong decoction + WM	WM	58	2
Yang [31], 2002	UA	75/75	Ruxinan capsules + WM	WM	21	3
Zhao [32], 2002	UA	23/23	Xuesaitong pills + WM	WM	NR	NR
Gao et al [33], 2003	UA	33/33	Xintong oral liquid + WM	WM	90	3
Hong et al [34], 2003	UA	60/60	Fufangdanshen dripping pills + WM	WM	28	6
Nian [35], 2003	UA	15/15	Tongxinluo capsules + WM	WM	28	1
Zhang and Hong [36], 2003	UA	50/50	Fufangdanshen dripping pills + WM	WM	28	6
Chen [37], 2004	UA	30/27	Shexiangbaoxin pills + WM	WM	28	48
Chen et al. [38], 2005	UA	27/23	Ciwujia In + WM	WM	14	3
Peng [39], 2005	UA	46/46	Shuxuening In + WM + aspirin + dinitrosorbide	WM + aspirin + dinitrosorbide	NR	NR
Liu and Wang [40], 2006	UA	32/32	Tongxinluo capsules + WM	WM	56	2
Yuan et al. [41], 2006	UA	46/46	Shuxuening In + WM	WM	14	6
Ning et al. [42], 2007	UA	56/56	Tanshinone II A sulfoacid In + WM	WM	14	6
Ma et al. [43], 2007	UA	30/29	Tanshinone II A sulfoacid In + WM + dinitrosorbide	WM + dinitrosorbide	14	1
Xiao [44], 2007	UA	30/28	Chaihuxianxiong decoction + WM	WM	30	6
Yang et al. [45], 2007	UA	31/31	Buxuzhuyuheji + WM	WM	14	6
Cai and Wei [46], 2008	UA	56/56	Danshendongganfen + WM	WM	14	6
Cai [47], 2008	UA	56/54	Gegensu capsules + WM	WM	14	2
Chen and Fan [48], 2008	UA	30/30	Xintongfang + WM + dinitrosorbide	WM + dinitrosorbide	28	1
Liu [49], 2008	UA	31/31	Gegensu In + WM	WM	14	3
Zhang and Chen [50], 2008	UA	45/45	Tongxinluo capsules + WM	WM	NR	1.5
Cai and Wang [51], 2009	UA	58/50	Tongxinluo capsules + WM + dinitrosorbide	WM + dinitrosorbide	28	1
Chen and Ye [52], 2009	UA	50/50	Dengzhanshengmai capsules+ WM	WM	180	6
Su et al. [53], 2009	UA	60/58	Danhong In + WM	WM	14	NR
Wang [54], 2009	UA	44/42	Gegensu In + WM	WM	14	2
Wang et al. [55], 2009	UA	37/34	Shuxuetong In + WM	WM	7	NR
Yu and Chen [56], 2009	UA	68/30	Tongxinluo capsules + WM	WM	NR	3
He et al. [57], 2010	UA	54/54	Yiqiyangyinfang + WM	WM	28	8
Wu and Li [58], 2005	SA or UA	93/123	Tongxinluo capsules + WM	WM	14	0.5
Li et al. [59], 2008	SA or UA	136/135	Quyuningxin WM pills + WM	WM	14	0.5
Dong [60], 2008	SA or UA	80/79	Shexiangbaoxin pills + WM + dinitrosorbide	WM + dinitrosorbide	90	3
H. Shi and Q. Shi [61], 2009	SA or UA	63/61	Fufangdanshen dripping pills + WM	WM	NR	12
Shi and Jiang [62], 2009	SA or UA	30/30	Tongxinluo capsules + WM atorvastatin	WM atorvastatin	180	6
Lin and Wu [63], 2010	SA or UA	39/39	Fufangdanshen dripping pills + WM	WM	28	6

SA: stable angina; UA: unstable angina; WM: west medicine; NR: not reported.