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. 2018 Mar 2;18:247. doi: 10.1186/s12885-018-4144-9

Table 2.

Sorafenib administration in the safety population (N = 331)

Duration of treatment
 Missing 12 (3.6)
  ≤ 4 weeks 21 (6.3)
  > 4 and ≤8 weeks 37 (11)
  > 8 and ≤12 weeks 51 (15)
  > 12 and ≤16 weeks 23 (6.9)
  > 16 and ≤20 weeks 17 (5.1)
  > 20 and ≤24 weeks 19 (5.7)
  > 24 and ≤28 weeks 15 (4.5)
  > 28 weeks 136 (41)
Treatment duration (weeks) for available patients
 Number 319
 Mean ± SD 29.54 ± 24.79
 Median (range) 22.30 (0.1 to 116.1)
Average daily dose (mg)
 Number 204
 Mean ± S D 776.2 ± 83.6
 Median (range) 800 (332 to 818)
Total dose (mg)
 Number 204
 Mean ± SD 133,512.3 ± 115,060.0
 Median (range) 198,350 (800 to 600,800)
Dose intensity (%)
 Number 204
 Mean ± SD 96.5 ± 11.8
 Median (range) 100 (26 to 102)
Actual days on study drug (excluding off days)
 Number 204
 Mean ± SD 171.4 ± 146.3
 Median (range) 127.5 (1 to 751)
Initial sorafenib dose level
 Number 331
 400 mg 4 (1.2)
 600 mg 1 (0.3)
 800 mg 326 (98)
Total subjects with dose interruptions ticked, yes 7 (2.1)
Total subjects with dose modification ticked, yes 27 (8.2)
Total subjects with dose increase, yes 13 (3.9)
Total subjects with dose reduction, yes 21 (6.3)

Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation, median (range) or count (percentage). Percentages are presented to 2 significant figures