The incidences of leukopenia, alopecia and liver damage were higher in the CTX group (OR (95%CI): 0.23 (0.09 to 0.59), 0.10 (0.04 to 0.24), and 0.36 (0.19 to 0.69, respectively), whereas the incidences of hirsutism, gingival hyperplasia, worsening hypertension and hyperuricemia were higher in the CSA group (OR (95%CI): 8.64 (1.97 to 37.79, 4.44 (1.09 to 17.99), 4.59 (1.43 to 14.82) and 9.05 (1.53 to 53.36), respectively).