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Table 6 Correlation between trough concentration of total drug* and change in laboratory parameters

From: Sunitinib in combination with trastuzumab for the treatment of advanced breast cancer: activity and safety results from a phase II study

Laboratory parameter†

Pearson correlation coefficient (R)‡

C3D1 (n  = 29)

C5D1 (n  = 18)

Absolute neutrophil count

0.15

-0.64

Leukocyte count

0.20

-0.79

Lymphocyte count

0.12

-0.21

Thrombocyte count

-0.33

-0.40

Systolic blood pressure

0.18

0.68

Diastolic blood pressure

0.06

0.51

Ejection fraction

-0.61

-0.21

  1. Abbreviations: C cycle, D day.
  2. *Sunitinib + SU12662.
  3. †Based on percent change from baseline.
  4. ‡Weak correlation, |R| <0.50; moderate correlation, 0.50 ≤ |R| < 0.75; strong correlation, |R| ≥ 0.75.