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Table 3 dverse events in each cohort

From: Comparison of 4- and 4 plus-courses S-1 administration as adjuvant chemotherapy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Adverse events (%)

4 courses (n = 99)

> 4 courses (n = 64)

Grade1–2

Grade3

Grade1–2

Grade3

Overall

37 (37.4)

15 (15.2)

25 (39.1)

10 (15.6)

Leukopenia

18 (18.2)

2 (2.0)

10 (15.6)

2 (3.1)

Neutropenia

23 (23.2)

3 (3.0)

11 (17.2)

2 (3.1)

Thrombocytopenia

5 (5.1)

1 (1.0)

3 (4.7)

2 (3.1)

Anemia

14 (14.1)

0 (0)

9 (14.1)

1 (1.6)

Elevated AST level

9 (9.1)

2 (2.0)

6 (9.4)

2 (3.1)

Elevated ALT level

7 (7.1)

1 (1.0)

4 (6.3)

0 (0)

Elevated total bilirubin level

13 (13.1)

1 (1.0)

6 (9.4)

1 (1.6)

Oral mucositis

7 (7.1)

1 (1.0)

3 (4.7)

1 (1.6)

Nausea/Vomiting

14 (14.1)

2 (2.0)

7 (10.9)

2 (3.1)

Fatigue

21 (21.2)

1 (1.0)

12 (18.8)

1 (1.6)

Diarrhea

12 (12.1)

1 (1.0)

8 (12.5)

2 (3.1)

  1. AST Aspartate aminotransferase, ALT Alanine aminotransferase