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Summary of findings: Comparison 3 ‐ deferiprone (DFP) vs deferoxamine

All‐cause mortality

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: Comparison 1 ‐ deferiprone (DFP) changes all‐cause mortality compared with deferoxamine (DFO) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.47 [0.18, 1.21]
3 studies · 376 participants
Very low

DFP and DFO vs deferoxamine

All‐cause mortality

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

DFP and DFO vs deferoxamine

Sustained adherence

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

DFP and DFO vs deferoxamine

QoL

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

DFP and DFO vs DFP and DFX

Adherence to iron chelation therapy ‐ not reported

Summary of findings: Comparison 7 ‐ deferiprone (DFP) plus… may leads to lower adherence to iron chelation therapy rates (n, N) compared with DFP plus deferasirox (DFX) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.84 [0.72, 0.99]
1 study · 96 participants
Low

DFP and DFO vs DFP and DFX

SAEs

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
1 [0.06, 16.22]
1 study · 96 participants
Very low

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: Comparison 7 ‐ deferiprone (DFP) plus… changes all‐cause mortality ‐ at 1 year ‐ trial end compared with DFP plus deferasirox (DFX) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RD 0
1 study · 96 participants
Very low

DFP and DFO vs DFP and DFX

Sustained adherence

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

DFP and DFO vs DFP and DFX

QoL

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 96 participants
GRADE not reported

Medication management vs usual care

Adherence to iron chelation therapy (%, SD)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Medication management vs usual care

SAEs

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: Comparison 3 ‐ deferiprone (DFP) vs deferoxamine

Sustained adherence

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Medication management vs usual care

All‐cause mortality

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Medication management vs usual care

Sustained adherence

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Medication management vs usual care

QoL

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 48 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: Comparison 3 ‐ deferiprone (DFP) vs deferoxamine

QoL

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 1 participants
Very low

Deferasirox vs deferiprone (DFO)

Adherence to iron chelation therapy (%, SD)

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 452 participants
Very low

Deferasirox vs deferiprone (DFO)

SAEs ‐ thalassaemia‐related SAEs

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: Comparison 2 ‐ deferasirox (DFX) changes SAEs Thalassaemia‐related SAEs compared with deferiprone (DFO) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.95 [0.41, 2.17]
2 studies · 247 participants
Very low

Deferasirox vs deferiprone (DFO)

SAEs ‐ SCD‐related SAEs

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 195 participants
Very low

Deferasirox vs deferiprone (DFO)

All‐cause mortality

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
0.96 [0.06, 15.42]
2 studies · 240 participants
Very low