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. 2013 Jan 22;31(7):886–894. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2012.44.7516

Table A3.

Incidence of Grade 3 to 4 Treatment-Related Adverse Events Ordered by Frequency of Occurrence Among Patients on the SOC + TNFerade Arm

Toxicity Type SOC + TNFerade (n = 186)
SOC (n = 91)
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 3
Grade 4
No. % No. % No. % No. %
Lymphopenia 26 13.98 8 4.30 9 9.89 2 2.20
Abdominal pain/chest pain/back pain 23 12.37 3 1.61 8 8.79 0 0
Hypokalemia/hyperkalemia 20 10.75 0 0 5 5.49 0 0
Vomiting 16 8.60 1 0.54 6 6.59 0 0
Hyponatremia 15 8.06 0 0 4 4.40 0 0
Nausea 13 6.99 0 0 3 3.30 0 0
Bilirubin 12 6.45 1 0.54 0 0 2 2.20
Infection/bacteremia/sepsis 12 6.45 1 0.54 3 3.30 0 0
Anorexia 11 5.91 0 0 3 3.30 0 0
Biliary obstruction/cholangitis/jaundice 11 5.91 6 3.23 8 8.79 0 0
Dehydration 11 5.91 0 0 0 0 1 1.10
Anemia 10 5.38 0 0 1 1.10 0 0
Platelets/coagulopathy 10 5.38 0 0 2 2.20 0 0
Confusion/dizziness 9 4.84 1 0.54 3 3.30 0 0
Fatigue 7 3.76 1 0.54 1 1.10 0 0
GI obstruction/bleeding/abscess/hernia 7 3.76 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hyperglycemia 6 3.23 1 0.54 6 6.59 1 1.10
Diarrhea/increased bowel movements 5 2.69 0 0 4 4.40 0 0
Hypophosphatemia 5 2.69 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hypoproteinemia/hyperproteinemia 5 2.69 0 0 0 0 1 1.10
Thrombosis/embolism 5 2.69 3 1.61 1 1.10 1 1.10
ALT 4 2.15 0 0 0 0 0 0
AST 4 2.15 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fever 4 2.15 1 0.54 1 1.10 0 0
Liver function test/hepatic steatosis/diabetes 4 2.15 2 1.08 1 1.10 0 0
Fracture/injury/joint damage 3 1.61 0 0 0 0 0 0
Muscle weakness 3 1.61 1 0.54 1 1.10 0 0
Neutropenia 3 1.61 0 0 1 1.10 0 0
Renal complications 3 1.61 0 0 1 1.10 0 0
Weight loss 3 1.61 0 0 1 1.10 0 0
Alkaline phosphatase 2 1.08 0 0 3 3.30 0 0
Chills/sweats 2 1.08 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hypotension/hypertension 2 1.08 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leukopenia 2 1.08 0 0 1 1.10 1 1.10
Rash/pruritus 2 1.08 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ascites 1 0.54 0 0 2 2.20 0 0
Infarction/hematoma/hemorrhage 1 0.54 0 0 0 0 1 1.10
Shortness of breath 1 0.54 2 1.08 0 0 0 0

NOTE. Statistical comparison between standard of care (SOC) + TNFerade and SOC arms by Fisher's exact test yielded no significant differences in grade 3 or 4 toxicity based on a two-sided α level of .05.