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. 2009 Jan 22;100(2):305–310. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604862

Table 4. Decrease in LVEF ⩾10% on completion, 1 and 2 years after chemotherapy.

LVEF assessment Standard AC Accelerated AC Standard EC Accelerated EC
End of therapy 6 (14%) 3 (7%) 2 (11%) 2 (9%)
1 year after therapy 7 (17%) 3 (7%) 0 3 (13%)
2 years after therapy 6 (14%) 3 (7%) 3 (7%) 1 (4%)
Percentage with 2-year MUGA scans 71% 69% 58% 71%

Comparison ↓ LVEF ⩾10% between AC and EC regimens.

End of therapy, P=0.9.

One year post therapy, P=0.5.

Two years post therapy, P=1.0.

Comparison ↓ LVEF ⩾10% between standard and accelerated regimens.

End of therapy, P=0.7.

One year post therapy, P=0.8.

Two years post therapy, P=0.8.