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US National Cancer Institute grading for diarrhea.
| Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An increase of <4 stools over baseline, per day | An increase of 4–6 stools over baseline, per day | An increase of 7 or more stools over baseline per day | Life-threatening consequences | Death |
| Incontinence | Urgent intervention indicated | |||
| Hospitalization indicated | ||||
| Limits self-care activities of daily living |
Adapted from the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (15).
