Methotrexate vs.Gold Salt for Rheumatoid Arthritis:A Meta-analysis of Tolerance / 中国药房
China Pharmacy
;
(12)2001.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-529771
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the efficacy of methotrexate(MTX) vs.gold salt in treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis(RA).METHODS:
7 studies on the efficacy of methotrexate(MTX) vs.gold salt in treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis(RA) were subjected to a meta-analysis using homogeneity test and combined effect test.RESULTS:
Homogeneity test showed that the cited studies were homogeneous with ?2=25.14,df=6 and P=0.0003;and by combined test,the combined OR was 2.37(95% confidence interval=1.18~4.78,Z=2.41,P=0.02).CONCLUSION:
Methotrexate demonstrated better toleration than gold salt for rheumatoid arthritis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Systematic reviews
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
China Pharmacy
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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