Table 4.

Results of secondary outcomes.

OutcomesNo. StudiesNo. Participants, CYC/MMFRR (95% CI)I2, %
Leukopenia3243/2351.29 (0.35 to 4.70)81
Infections4310/3081.56 (0.66 to 3.69)87
Gastrointestinal4310/3080.74 (0.54 to 1.02)0
Herpes zoster4310/3080.88 (0.43 to 1.80)30
Amenorrhea4310/3086.64 (2.00 to 22.07)0
Alopecia3285/2895.77 (1.56 to 21.38)36
ESRD*4310/3082.06 (1.07 to 3.98)0
  ESRD (study period)2210/2041.29 (0.22 to 7.63)39
  ESRD (longterm followup)3125/1232.24 (0.80 to 6.30)0
Death*4310/3081.15 (0.47 to 2.82)22
  Death (study period)3279/2751.07 (0.14 to 8.03)47
  Death (longterm followup)3125/1232.00 (0.73 to 5.43)0
  • * ESRD and death ever reported (during study period and followup). MMF: mycophenolate mofetil; CYC: cyclophosphamide; RR: relative risk; ESRD: endstage renal disease.