Table 2. Haematologic toxicity.
| EC-Doc | FEC120 | |
|---|---|---|
| n=684 | n=674 | |
|
Any haematologic event | ||
| Grade 1–2 | 98 (14.3) | 89 (13.2) |
| Grade 3–4 | 562 (82.2) | 567 (84.1) |
|
Anaemia | ||
| Grade 1–2 | 540 (78.9) | 517 (76.7) |
| Grade 3–4 | 19 (2.8) | 105 (15.6) |
|
Leukopaenia | ||
| Grade 1–2 | 137 (20.0) | 93 (13.8) |
| Grade 3–4 | 491 (71.8) | 542 (80.4) |
|
Neutropaenia | ||
| Grade 1–2 | 82 (12.0) | 87 (12.9) |
| Grade 3–4 | 406 (59.4) | 420 (62.3) |
|
Thrombocytopaenia | ||
| Grade 1–2 | 213 (31.1) | 313 (46.4) |
| Grade 3–4 | 13 (1.9) | 160 (23.7) |
|
Infection | ||
| Grade 1–2 | 290 (42.4) | 216 (32.0) |
| Grade 3–4 | 66 (9.6) | 104 (15.4) |
Abbreviations: EC-Doc=epirubicin/cyclophosphamide followed by docetaxel; FEC=fluorouracil/epirubicin/cyclophosphamide.