Review Article

Aidi Injection as Adjuvant Drug Combined with Chemotherapy in Treatment of Breast Cancer: A Systematic Meta-Analysis

Table 2

Summary of comparisons of ADRs among the patients receiving chemotherapy alone and chemotherapy plus Aidi injection.

ADRsNumber of studiesNumber of patientsHeterogeneity (/I2)ModelOR

Myelosuppression74860.80/0%Fixed0.34 [0.200, 55]<0.0001
III-IV myelosuppression42590.25/28%Fixed0.43 [0.25, 0.76]0.003
Digestive tract reaction86230.72/0%Fixed0.50 [0.33, 0.76]0.001
III-IV digestive tract reaction42690.06/59%Random0.42 [0.22, 0.80]0.008
Liver dysfunction54320.80/0%Fixed0.90 [0.48, 1.68]0.74
III-IV liver dysfunction196NANA0.48 [0.08, 2.74]0.41
Leukocyte decrease31520.41/0%Fixed0.43 [0.19, 0.97]0.04
III-IV leukocyte decrease43130.03/67%Random0.40 [0.24, 0.66]0.0003
Hair loss188NANA0.78 [0.30, 2.07]0.62
III-IV hair loss196NANA0.71 [0.23, 2.24]0.56
Phlebitis21320.61/0%Fixed0.89 [0.40, 1.96]0.77
II-IV cardiac function abnormality43200.78/0%Fixed0.16 [0.13, 0.38]<0.00001
Atrial dysrhythmia32720.56/0%Fixed0.24 [0.13, 0.45]<0.00001
Ventricular arrhythmia32720.96/0%Fixed0.08 [0.01, 0.42]0.003
Atrioventricular block32720.94/0%Fixed0.29 [0.05, 1.80]0.18
ST segment T wave inversion32720.91/0%Fixed0.25 [0.15, 0.42]<0.00001
Abnormal ECG32720.80/0%Fixed0.17 [0.06, 0.47]<0.00001

NA = not applicable; ADRs = adverse drug reactions; OR = odds ratio; ECG = electrocardiogram.