Table 1

Summary of all articles

Study typeNo. of studiesNo. of ADRs, n (%)No. of patients, n (%)
RCTs22423 (37.2)2462 (43.1)
Prospective cohort studies19357 (31.4)2397 (41.9)
Retrospective cohort studies775 (6.6)730 (12.8)
Case–control13 (0.3)40 (0.7)
Case series223 (2.0)23 (0.4)
Case report61255 (22.5)65 (1.1)
Total 11211365717
  • ADRs, adverse drug reactions; RCT, randomised controlled trial.