TABLE V.
Factors associated with chemotherapy discontinuation because of toxicity
| Factor | Comparator | Analysis | |||||
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| 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.