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. 2016 Jun 9;23(3):144–153. doi: 10.3747/co.23.2996

TABLE V.

Factors associated with chemotherapy discontinuation because of toxicity

Factor Comparator Analysis

Univariable Multivariable


Estimate 95% CL p Value Estimate 95% CL p Value
Age ≥ 85 years <85 Years 1.83 0.70, 4.79 0.22 4.12 0.91, 18.75 0.07
Male sex Female 1.66 0.68, 4.00 0.26 2.38 0.75, 7.57 0.14
Hemoglobin < 100 g/L ≥100 g/L 0.87 0.34, 2.20 0.77 2.11 0.09, 47.32 0.64
White blood cells > 11×109/L ≤11×109/L 0.70 0.29, 1.65 0.41 0.53 0.03, 10.41 0.68
eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 0.42 0.17, 1.01 0.05 0.36 0.11, 1.13 0.08
Palliative therapy Others 1.34 0.14, 13.29 0.80 0.91 0.11, 7.51 0.93
Modified CCI score ≥ 2 <2 0.34 0.16, 0.97 0.04 0.51 0.20, 1.32 0.17
≥6 Medications 0–5 Medications 1.31 0.51, 3.38 0.58 2.13 0.77, 5.86 0.15
Adjusted first dose Unadjusted 0.65 0.23, 1.78 0.40 0.72 0.20, 2.60 0.62
Second-line or greater chemotherapy First-line 1.38 0.58, 3.33 0.47 1.51 0.52, 4.39 0.45

CL = confidence limits; eGFR = estimated glomerular filtration rate; CCI = Charlson comorbidity index.