Table 2. Acute and late toxicity.
| Event | All patients (%), (n=56) | 70≤ age <75 (%), (n=31) | Age ≥75 (%), (n=25) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Events of grade ≥3 toxicity | ||||
| Leucocytopenia | 31 (55.4) | 13 (41.9) | 18 (72.0) | 0.024 |
| Neutropenia | 30 (53.6) | 13 (41.9) | 17 (68.0) | 0.052 |
| Anemia | 6 (10.7) | 2 (6.5) | 4 (16.0) | 0.475 |
| Thrombocytopenia | 7 (12.5) | 4 (12.9) | 3 (12.0) | 1.000 |
| Esophagitis | 8 (14.3) | 3 (9.7) | 5 (20.0) | 0.476 |
| Anorexia | 7 (12.5) | 3 (9.7) | 4 (16.0) | 0.761 |
| Nausea/vomiting | 3 (5.4) | 1 (3.2) | 2 (8.0) | 0.848 |
| Diarrhea | 4 (7.1) | 2 (6.5) | 2 (8.0) | 1.000 |
| Fatigue | 6 (10.7) | 3 (9.7) | 3 (12.0) | 1.000 |
| Late grade ≥3 toxicity | ||||
| Esophagus | 3 (5.4) | 2 (6.5) | 1 (4.0) | 1.000 |
| Lung | 2 (3.6) | 1 (3.2) | 1 (4.0) | 1.000 |
| Heart | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.0) | – |