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. 2013 Jun 7;19(21):3255–3262. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i21.3255

Table 1.

Adverse events classification according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v3.0

Adverse event Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
Anemia Hb < LLN-10.0 g/dL Hb 10.0-8.0 g/dL Hb < 8.0-6.5 g/dL Hb < 6.5 g/dL Death
Neutropenia PMN PMN PMN PMN Death
< LLN-1.5 × 109/L < 1.5-1.0 × 109/L < 1.0-0.5 × 109/L < 0.5 × 109/L
Intolerance:
Fatigue Mild fatigue over baseline Moderate or causing difficulty performing some ADL Severe fatigue interfering with ADL Disabling
Flu-like symptoms Symptoms present but not interfering with function Moderate or causing difficulty performing some ADL Severe symptoms interfering with ADL Disabling Death
Depression Mild mood alteration not interfering with function Moderate mood alteration interfering with function, but not interfering with ADL; medication indicated Severe mood alteration interfering with ADL Suicidal ideation; danger to self or others Death

ADL: Activities of daily living; PMN: Polymorphonuclear neutrophil.