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Summary of regimens included in the analysesa) Treatment arm = Anthracycline containing regimens

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Summary of regimens included in the analyses

a) Treatment arm = Anthracycline containing regimens

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Summary of outcomes included in the analysesa) Treatment arm = Anthracycline containing regimen

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Summary of outcomes included in the analyses

a) Treatment arm = Anthracycline containing regimen

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Figure 5

Comparison 1: Antitumour antibiotic containing regimens vs not: all trials, Outcome 1: Overall survival

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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1: Antitumour antibiotic containing regimens vs not: all trials, Outcome 1: Overall survival

Comparison 1: Antitumour antibiotic containing regimens vs not: all trials, Outcome 2: Time to progression

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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1: Antitumour antibiotic containing regimens vs not: all trials, Outcome 2: Time to progression

Comparison 1: Antitumour antibiotic containing regimens vs not: all trials, Outcome 3: Overall response (assessable patients)

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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1: Antitumour antibiotic containing regimens vs not: all trials, Outcome 3: Overall response (assessable patients)

Comparison 1: Antitumour antibiotic containing regimens vs not: all trials, Outcome 4: Treatment‐related death

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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1: Antitumour antibiotic containing regimens vs not: all trials, Outcome 4: Treatment‐related death

Comparison 2: Antitumour antibiotic regimens containing anthracyclines vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens, Outcome 1: Overall survival

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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2: Antitumour antibiotic regimens containing anthracyclines vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens, Outcome 1: Overall survival

Comparison 2: Antitumour antibiotic regimens containing anthracyclines vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens, Outcome 2: Time to progression

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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2: Antitumour antibiotic regimens containing anthracyclines vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens, Outcome 2: Time to progression

Comparison 2: Antitumour antibiotic regimens containing anthracyclines vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens, Outcome 3: Overall response (assessable patients)

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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2: Antitumour antibiotic regimens containing anthracyclines vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens, Outcome 3: Overall response (assessable patients)

Comparison 2: Antitumour antibiotic regimens containing anthracyclines vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens, Outcome 4: Treatment‐related death

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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2: Antitumour antibiotic regimens containing anthracyclines vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens, Outcome 4: Treatment‐related death

Comparison 3: Sensitivity analysis: anthracyclines vs not, using studies with clearly described allocation concealment, Outcome 1: Overall survival

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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3: Sensitivity analysis: anthracyclines vs not, using studies with clearly described allocation concealment, Outcome 1: Overall survival

Comparison 3: Sensitivity analysis: anthracyclines vs not, using studies with clearly described allocation concealment, Outcome 2: Time to progression

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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3: Sensitivity analysis: anthracyclines vs not, using studies with clearly described allocation concealment, Outcome 2: Time to progression

Comparison 3: Sensitivity analysis: anthracyclines vs not, using studies with clearly described allocation concealment, Outcome 3: Overall response (assessable patients)

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Analysis 3.3

Comparison 3: Sensitivity analysis: anthracyclines vs not, using studies with clearly described allocation concealment, Outcome 3: Overall response (assessable patients)

Comparison 4: Subgroup analysis: anthracyclines vs not, by class of comparator, Outcome 1: Overall survival

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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4: Subgroup analysis: anthracyclines vs not, by class of comparator, Outcome 1: Overall survival

Comparison 4: Subgroup analysis: anthracyclines vs not, by class of comparator, Outcome 2: Time to progression

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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4: Subgroup analysis: anthracyclines vs not, by class of comparator, Outcome 2: Time to progression

Comparison 4: Subgroup analysis: anthracyclines vs not, by class of comparator, Outcome 3: Overall response (assessable patients)

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Analysis 4.3

Comparison 4: Subgroup analysis: anthracyclines vs not, by class of comparator, Outcome 3: Overall response (assessable patients)

Comparison 5: Mitoxantrone containing regimens vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens, Outcome 1: Overall survival

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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5: Mitoxantrone containing regimens vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens, Outcome 1: Overall survival

Comparison 5: Mitoxantrone containing regimens vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens, Outcome 2: Time to progression

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Analysis 5.2

Comparison 5: Mitoxantrone containing regimens vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens, Outcome 2: Time to progression

Comparison 5: Mitoxantrone containing regimens vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens, Outcome 3: Overall response (assessable patients)

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Analysis 5.3

Comparison 5: Mitoxantrone containing regimens vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens, Outcome 3: Overall response (assessable patients)

Comparison 5: Mitoxantrone containing regimens vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens, Outcome 4: Treatment‐related death

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Analysis 5.4

Comparison 5: Mitoxantrone containing regimens vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens, Outcome 4: Treatment‐related death

Table 1. Chemotherapeutic Agents (adapted from Table 1.1 in The Chemotherapy Source Book)

Type of Agent

Action

Includes

Agents that damage the DNA template

by alkylation: nitrogen mustards

cyclophosphamide, melphalan, ifosfamide, chlorambucil

by alkylation: nitrosureas

carmustine (BCNU), lomustine (CCNU)

by alkylation: other agents

thiotepa, mitomycin C

by platinum coordination cross‐linking

cisplatin, carboplatin

antibiotics

doxorubicin, daunorubicin, mitoxantrone, idarubicin, epirubicin, amsacrine

podophyllotoxins

etoposide, teniposide

by intercalation

dactinomycin, mithramycin

by uncertain mechanisms

bleomycin

Spindle poisons

vinca alkaloids

vincristine, vinblastine, vendesine, vinorelbine

taxanes

taxol, taxotere

Antimetabolites

thymidylate synthase

5‐fluorouracil

dihydrofolate reductase

methotrexate

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Table 1. Chemotherapeutic Agents (adapted from Table 1.1 in The Chemotherapy Source Book)
Table 2. Antitumour antibiotics

Generic Name

Other names

doxorubicin hydrochloride

adriamycin, caelyx, doxorubicin, rubex

daunorubicin hydrochloride

cerubidine

dactinomycin

actinomycin D, cosmogen

mitomycin C

mitomycin, mitomycin C, mitomycin‐C, mutamucin

mitozantrone

novantrone, mitoxantrone

epirubicin hydrochloride

ellence, epirubicin, pharmorubicin

plicamycin

mithramycin, mithracin

bleomycin sulfate

blenoxane

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Table 2. Antitumour antibiotics
Table 3. Acute toxicity Grade III‐IV

Site of toxicity

No. of trials

AA events (pts)/n

Ctrl events (pts)/n

OR (95% CI)

ASSESSABLE PTS

All Trials

leukopenia*

26

931/2621

774/2527

1.25 (1.11‐1.41)

nausea or vomiting**

17

341/2150

197/1945

1.71 (1.42‐2.06)

alopecia

22

1177/1800

854/1934

2.36 (2.07‐2.70)

cardiac toxicity

25

94/2572

18/2452

5.91 (3.56‐9.80)

Anthracycline Trials

leukopenia*

22

846/2265

694/2160

1.25 (1.10‐1.41)

nausea or vomiting**

14

327/1852

170/1642

1.98 (1.62‐2.41)

alopecia

18

1097/1447

705/1569

3.87 (3.31‐4.52)

cardiac toxicity

23

92/2451

18/2326

5.17 (3.16‐8.48)

Anthracycline vs CMF based Trials

leukopenia*

19

478/1622

531/1851

1.04 (0.90‐1.20)

nausea or vomiting**

12

236/1359

180/1478

1.52 (1.23‐1.87)

alopecia

16

847/1410

600/1585

2.47 (2.13‐2.86)

cardiac toxicity

17

49/1565

7/1710

7.86 (3.55‐17.41)

Mitoxantrone Trials

leukopenia*

4

85/365

80/367

1.17 (0.84‐1.63)

nausea or vomiting**

3

14/298

27/303

0.64 (0.34‐1.18)

alopecia

4

100/353

149/365

0.66 (0.49‐0.90)

cardiac toxicity

2

2/121

0/126

5.29 (0.25‐111.39)

* data on grade II or IV neutropenia was included if data on leucopenia not reported

** if data on nausea and vomiting was reported separately data on vomiting was included.

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Table 3. Acute toxicity Grade III‐IV
Table 4. Quality of life

Trial ID

Instruments used

Summary of findings

ANZ BCTG 8614

Patients completed 14 linear analogue self‐assessment scales. Clinicians used the Spitzer QL index.

Completion rates for each instrument are not available. No significant differences in patient or clinician rated overall QOL were reported between the treatment groups at 3 months. Patients on CMFP rated significantly higher for mood, pain, feeling sick, vomiting, appetite/taste and sexual interest, but worse for hair loss that patients on MTZ.

Harper Wynne 1999

HADS and RSCL (plus 3 satisfaction questions) pre‐treatment and at weeks 12 and 24 (or on withdrawal)

Only 35 (30%) completed all 3 assessments. Reported no evidence of a difference between treatment groups.

IDBBC EORTC 10923

Patients completed EORTC QLQ‐C30 and Rotterdam Symptom Checklist

64% of randomised patients completed baseline QLQ‐C30 and 61% completed baseline RSCL. QOL comparisons were only performed for the first 3 cycles. Doxorubicin was associated with significantly more nausea/vomiting, loss of appetite and burden of disease and treatment, but less bone pain and rash.

Fraser 1993

Patients completed 3 quality of life instruments: 4 weekly Nottingham Health Profile (NHP ‐ emotional state, energy, pain, physical mobility, sleep and social factors ) and Linear Analogue Self‐Assessment (LASA) at the start of treatment and four weekly thereafter and the Qualitator daily dairy card throughout treatment which measured the domains of physical symptoms, social factors, emotional factors and physical performance.

Of the 40 patients randomised, compliance for the 29 who started the Qualitator, the 37 who started the NHP and 36 who started the LASA respectively were 88%, 89% and 92%. Quality of life measures only recorded a significant difference in energy and pain, influenced primarily by the non responders in each treatment group but with no difference in overall global scores. Scores for responders (58% for CMF, 29% for epirubicin P>0.05), irrespective of treatment were better to start with (LASA P=0.001); at 12 weeks, scores had improved (Qualitator P<0.05; NHP P<0.05) . Scores in non responders showed no change.

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Table 4. Quality of life
Comparison 1. Antitumour antibiotic containing regimens vs not: all trials

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1.1 Overall survival Show forest plot

35

5605

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.96 [0.90, 1.02]

1.1.1 Regimen A plus antitumour antibiotic vs Regimen A

4

547

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.90 [0.72, 1.13]

1.1.2 Regimen A plus antitumour antibiotic vs Regimen B

25

3818

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.94 [0.87, 1.02]

1.1.3 Single agent antitumour antibiotic vs Regimen C

6

1240

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

1.03 [0.92, 1.16]

1.2 Time to progression Show forest plot

14

2815

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.77, 0.91]

1.2.1 Regimen A plus antitumour antibiotic vs Regimen A

2

78

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.67 [0.37, 1.24]

1.2.2 Regimen A plus antitumour antibiotic vs Regimen B

10

2015

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.83 [0.75, 0.92]

1.2.3 Single agent antitumour antibiotic vs Regimen C

2

722

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.86 [0.74, 1.00]

1.3 Overall response (assessable patients) Show forest plot

45

6538

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.33 [1.21, 1.48]

1.3.1 Regimen A plus antitumour antibiotic vs Regimen A (assessable patients)

5

604

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.90 [1.33, 2.72]

1.3.2 Regimen A plus antitumour antibiotic vs Regimen B (assessable patients)

32

4439

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.43 [1.27, 1.62]

1.3.3 Single agent antitumour antibiotic vs Regimen C (assessable patients)

9

1495

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.92 [0.74, 1.15]

1.4 Treatment‐related death Show forest plot

20

4364

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.18 [0.77, 1.83]

1.4.1 Regimen A plus antitumour antibiotic vs Regimen A

1

345

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.00 [0.18, 5.54]

1.4.2 Regimen A plus antitumour antibiotic vs Regimen B

15

3242

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.01 [0.61, 1.67]

1.4.3 Single agent antitumour antibiotic vs Regimen C

4

777

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.26 [0.80, 6.41]

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Comparison 1. Antitumour antibiotic containing regimens vs not: all trials
Comparison 2. Antitumour antibiotic regimens containing anthracyclines vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

2.1 Overall survival Show forest plot

31

4846

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.91, 1.04]

2.1.1 Regimen A plus anthracycline vs Regimen A

4

553

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

1.01 [0.83, 1.24]

2.1.2 Regimen A plus anthracycline vs Regimen B

22

3445

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.95 [0.88, 1.03]

2.1.3 Single agent anthracycline vs Regimen C

5

848

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

1.02 [0.87, 1.20]

2.2 Time to progression Show forest plot

12

2226

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.76 [0.69, 0.83]

2.2.1 Regimen A plus anthracycline vs Regimen A

2

78

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.67 [0.37, 1.24]

2.2.2 Regimen A plus anthracycline vs Regimen B

9

1817

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.74, 0.91]

2.2.3 Single agent anthracycline vs Regimen C

1

331

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.55 [0.44, 0.68]

2.3 Overall response (assessable patients) Show forest plot

42

5786

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.40 [1.26, 1.56]

2.3.1 Regimen A plus anthracycline vs Regimen A (assessable patients)

5

604

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.90 [1.33, 2.72]

2.3.2 Regimen A plus anthracycline vs Regimen B (assessable patients)

29

4078

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.44 [1.27, 1.63]

2.3.3 Single agent anthracycline vs Regimen C (assessable patients)

8

1104

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.09 [0.85, 1.41]

2.4 Treatment‐related death Show forest plot

18

4117

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.16 [0.74, 1.82]

2.4.1 Regimen A plus anthracycline vs Regimen A

1

345

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.00 [0.18, 5.54]

2.4.2 Regimen A plus anthracycline vs Regimen B

13

2995

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.57, 1.64]

2.4.3 Single agent anthracycline vs Regimen C

4

777

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.26 [0.80, 6.41]

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Comparison 2. Antitumour antibiotic regimens containing anthracyclines vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens
Comparison 3. Sensitivity analysis: anthracyclines vs not, using studies with clearly described allocation concealment

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

3.1 Overall survival Show forest plot

6

1439

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.78, 0.99]

3.1.1 Regimen A plus anthracycline vs Regimen A

0

0

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

Not estimable

3.1.2 Regimen A plus anthracycline vs Regimen B

5

1108

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.86 [0.75, 0.98]

3.1.3 Single agent anthracycline vs Regimen C

1

331

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.93 [0.73, 1.19]

3.2 Time to progression Show forest plot

4

1134

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.71 [0.63, 0.80]

3.2.1 Regimen A plus anthracycline vs Regimen A

0

0

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

Not estimable

3.2.2 Regimen A plus anthracycline vs Regimen B

3

803

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.80 [0.69, 0.92]

3.2.3 Single agent anthracycline vs Regimen C

1

331

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.55 [0.44, 0.68]

3.3 Overall response (assessable patients) Show forest plot

10

1765

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.63 [1.35, 1.98]

3.3.1 Regimen A plus anthracycline vs Regimen A (assessable patients)

0

0

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Not estimable

3.3.2 Regimen A plus anthracycline vs Regimen B (assessable patients)

9

1434

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.56 [1.26, 1.94]

3.3.3 Single agent anthracycline vs Regimen C (assessable patients)

1

331

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.02 [1.26, 3.22]

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Comparison 3. Sensitivity analysis: anthracyclines vs not, using studies with clearly described allocation concealment
Comparison 4. Subgroup analysis: anthracyclines vs not, by class of comparator

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

4.1 Overall survival Show forest plot

29

4438

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.95 [0.89, 1.02]

4.1.1 Anthracyclines vs C+ comparator

8

506

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

1.25 [0.99, 1.57]

4.1.2 Anthracyclines vs CMF comparator

13

2136

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.95 [0.86, 1.05]

4.1.3 Anthracyclines vs CMF+ comparator

5

767

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.72, 0.99]

4.1.4 Anthracyclines vs taxane comparator

3

1029

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.96 [0.83, 1.10]

4.2 Time to progression Show forest plot

11

1899

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.76 [0.69, 0.83]

4.2.1 Anthracyclines vs C+ comparator

5

304

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.96 [0.73, 1.26]

4.2.2 Anthracyclines vs CMF comparator

4

999

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.82 [0.72, 0.93]

4.2.3 Anthracyclines vs CMF+ comparator

1

265

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.72 [0.57, 0.90]

4.2.4 Anthracyclines vs taxane comparator

1

331

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.55 [0.44, 0.68]

4.3 Overall response (assessable patients) Show forest plot

41

5493

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.41 [1.26, 1.58]

4.3.1 Anthracyclines vs C+ comparator

10

567

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.23 [0.87, 1.76]

4.3.2 Anthracyclines vs CMF comparator

18

2515

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.41 [1.20, 1.66]

4.3.3 Anthracyclines vs CMFVP comparator

10

1396

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.38 [1.11, 1.72]

4.3.4 Anthracyclines vs taxane comparator

3

1015

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.57 [1.20, 2.06]

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Comparison 4. Subgroup analysis: anthracyclines vs not, by class of comparator
Comparison 5. Mitoxantrone containing regimens vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

5.1 Overall survival Show forest plot

4

763

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.95 [0.81, 1.12]

5.1.1 Regimen A plus mitoxantrone vs Regimen A

0

0

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

Not estimable

5.1.2 Regimen A plus mitoxantrone vs Regimen B

3

372

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.83 [0.63, 1.10]

5.1.3 Single agent mitoxantrone vs Regimen C

1

391

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

1.02 [0.83, 1.25]

5.2 Time to progression Show forest plot

3

635

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.72, 0.98]

5.2.1 Regimen A plus mitoxantrone vs Regimen A

0

0

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

Not estimable

5.2.2 Regimen A plus mitoxantrone vs Regimen B

2

244

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

1.02 [0.75, 1.39]

5.2.3 Single agent mitoxantrone vs Regimen C

1

391

Peto Odds Ratio (Exp[(O‐E) / V], Fixed, 95% CI)

0.79 [0.65, 0.94]

5.3 Overall response (assessable patients) Show forest plot

4

752

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.88 [0.64, 1.19]

5.3.1 Regimen A plus mitoxantrone vs Regimen A (assessable patients)

0

0

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Not estimable

5.3.2 Regimen A plus mitoxantrone vs Regimen B (assessable patients)

3

361

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.40 [0.90, 2.18]

5.3.3 Single agent mitoxantrone vs Regimen C (assessable patients)

1

391

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.56 [0.36, 0.86]

5.4 Treatment‐related death Show forest plot

2

247

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.58 [0.26, 9.44]

5.4.1 Regimen A plus mitoxantrone vs Regimen A

0

0

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Not estimable

5.4.2 Regimen A plus mitoxantrone vs Regimen B

2

247

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.58 [0.26, 9.44]

5.4.3 Single agent mitoxantrone vs Regimen C

0

0

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Not estimable

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Comparison 5. Mitoxantrone containing regimens vs non antitumour antibiotic containing regimens