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Table 7

Analyses of secondary outcomes.

Outcomes
(comparisons)
Treatment ControlWeight
(%)
MD 95% CI
Mean SD MeanSD

(4) LVEF%
(4.1) CDDP + conventional therapy versus conventional therapy
 Mei et al. 2006 [34]60.80 7.20 23 59.20 6.80 22 10.50 1.60 2.49, 5.69
 Xu and Wang 2007 [21]51.20 4.30 66 47.10 4.60 80 34.60 4.10 2.65, 5.55
 Li et al. 2011 [19]57.10 8.70 252 51.90 9.90 248 31.70 5.20 3.57, 6.83
 Lin 2011 [33]54.50 6.80 46 47.80 3.90 44 23.30 6.70 4.42, 8.98

Total (REM, = 51%)100.00 4.79 [3.31, 6.28]

Subgroup analysis (according to duration of treatment)
  (4.1.1) 30 days–6 weeks
  Li et al. 2011 [19]57.10 8.70 252 51.90 9.90 248 33.90 5.20 3.57, 6.83
  Lin 2011 [33]54.50 6.80 46 47.80 3.90 44 17.40 6.70 4.42, 8.98

Subtotal (FEM, = 9%)51.30 5.71 [4.38, 7.04]

 (4.1.2) 6 months–12 months
  Mei et al. 2006 [34]60.80 7.20 23 59.20 6.80 22 5.40 1.60 2.49, 5.69]
  Xu and Wang 2007 [21]51.20 4.30 66 47.10 4.60 80 43.30 4.10 2.65, 5.55

Subtotal (FEM, = 22%)48.70 3.82 [2.46, 5.19]

   (4.2) CDDP + conventional therapy versus placebo + conventional therapy
  Li et al. 2010 [36]55.69 9.34 42 50.21 7.83 21 100.00 5.48 1.10, 9.86
  (4.3) CDDP + conventional therapy versus propranolol + conventional therapy
  Xu and Wang 2007 [21]51.20 4.30 66 49.60 5.00 72 100.00 1.60 0.05, 3.15
(5) Quality of life (score)
CDDP + conventional therapy versus placebo + conventional therapy
 Li et al. 2010 [36]110.28 19.33 42 97.68 17.13 21 100.00 12.60 3.23, 21.97