Table 3.
Type of toxic effect | Cisplatin and vinorelbine (N = 67) | Cisplatin and gemcitabine (N = 67) |
---|---|---|
% of patients | ||
Anemia | ||
Grade 1–2 | 46.2 | 41.7 |
Grade 3–4 | 8.9 | 7.4 |
Neutropenia | ||
Grade 1–2 | 44.7 | 35.8 |
Grade 3–4 | 1.4 | 8.9 |
Febrile neutropenia | 8.9* | 1.4 |
Thrombocytopenia | ||
Grade 1–2 | 5.9 | 11.9 |
Grade 3–4 | 1.4 | 8.9* |
Nausea and vomiting | ||
Grade 1–2 | 65.6 | 58.2 |
Grade 3–4 | 4.4 | 2.9 |
Pearson chi-square test.
p < 0.05.