Table 4. Comparison of chemotherapy induced nausea control in both the groups as PDA versus OD group [n(%)].

Schedule	Acute phase (day 1) No. (%)	Delayed phase (day 2–5)* No. (%)	Overall response (day 1–5) No. (%)
No nausea	21 (70%) versus	23 (76.6%) versus	21 (70%) versus
	14 (46.6%)	13 (43.3%)	13 (43.3%)
	p = 0.06, NS**	p < 0.05, significant	p = 0.04, significant
Mild nausea (+)	6 (20%) versus	6 (20%) versus	6 (20%) versus
	9 (30%)	9 (30%)	9 (30%)
	p = 0.37, NS**	p = 0.37, NS**	p = 0.37, NS**
Moderate nausea (++)	3 (10%) versus	1 (3.3%) versus	2 (6.7%) versus
	5 (16.6%)	6 (20%)	6 (20%)
	p = 0.95, NS**	p = 0.44, NS**	p = 0.13, NS**
Severe nausea (+++)	0 versus 2 (6.6%)	0 versus 2 (6.6%)	1 (3.3%) versus
	p = 0.15, NS**	p = 0.15, NS**	2 (6.6%)
			p = 0.55, NS**

^*Delayed response is graded depending upon the worst response from day 2–5.

^**NS = Not significant