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Table 2 Toxicity of GemCis and Gem

From: Gemcitabine plus cisplatin versus gemcitabine alone in the treatment of pancreatic cancer: a meta-analysis

Toxicity

GemCis n/N

Gem n/N

RR

95 % CI

I 2

P

Leukopenia

29/603

20/518

1.496

0.865–2.586

0

0.801

Neutropenia

124/529

52/442

2.02

1.493–2.732

0

0.734

Thrombocytopenia

68/552

28/465

1.871

0.724–4.831

70.70 %

0.017

Anemia

72/624

29/537

2.022

1.336–3.060

0

0.591

Nausea

80/624

25/537

2.492

1.629–3.811

0

0.892

Vomiting

59/552

15/465

3.051

1.773–5.253

0

0.773

Diarrhea

32/603

13/518

1.82

0.961–3.446

43 %

0.153

  1. RR relative ratios, CI confidence interval