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Ginsenoside Rg3 (Shenyi Capsule) Combined with Chemotherapy for Digestive System Cancer in China: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

Table 4

Sensitivity analysis via excluding the under- or overestimated trials.

IndicatorsTrialsOR (95% CI)I2Excluded studies [Reference]TrialsOR (95% CI)I2

ORR (CRC)32.43[1.06, 5.60]57%Zeng et al. CRC [23]23.39[1.21, 9.54]57%
DCR (CRC)32.74[0.85, 8.79]62%Zeng et al. CRC [23]24.85[2.04, 11.53]0%
SR (1-year)62.33[1.24, 4.37]53%Zhou et al. GC [18]51.77 [1.16, 2.70]0%
Gastrointestinal dysfunctionCRC40.64 [0.36, 1.16]0%No statistical significance
EC30.62 [0.31, 1.22]32%Wang EC [25]20.49 [0.27, 0.90]0%
LC40.34[0.13, 0.92]65%Liu et al. LC [16]30.24 [0.09, 0.58]45%
Hepatic and renal dysfunction70.79 [0.49, 1.29]5%Wang et al. LC [31]50.54 [0.30, 0.99]0%
Zhao et al. LC [29]