Adverse Events

Ruxolitinib

(n = 54)

Hydroxycarbamide

(n = 56)

Odds Ratio

(95% CI)

P value

Headache

9

3

3.53 (0.90 - 13.8)

0.035

Pruritus

6

6

1.04 (0.31 - 3.45)

0.473

Fatigue

11

6

2.13 (0.73 - 6.24)

0.084

Diarrhea

5

11

0.42 (0.14 - 1.30)

0.065

Anemia

20

13

1.95 (0.85 - 4.47)

0.058

Thrombocytopenia

5

15

0.28 (0.09 - 0.84)

0.011