Table 2.
Acute and Late Grade ≥3 Adverse Events
| Factor | PORT | POCRT | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Acute toxic reactions (N = 87) | |||
| Haematologic toxicity | |||
| Leucocytopenia | 3 (3.4) | 15 (17.2) | 0.003 |
| Anemia | 2 (2.3) | 5 (5.7) | 0.247 |
| Thrombocytopaenia | 2 (2.3) | 7 (8.0) | 0.087 |
| Non-haematologic toxicity | |||
| Esophagitis | 5 (5.7) | 10 (11.5) | 0.177 |
| Dysphagia | 4 (4.6) | 7 (8.0) | 0.350 |
| Mucositis | 2 (2.3) | 4 (4.6) | 0.678 |
| Pneumonitis | 3 (3.4) | 7 (8.0) | 0.193 |
| Anorexia | 7 (8.0) | 8 (9.2) | 0.787 |
| Anastomosis | 5 (5.7) | 8 (9.2) | 0.387 |
| Diarrhea | 2 (2.3) | 5 (5.7) | 0.440 |
| Nausea/Vomiting | 1 (2.0) | 9 (10.3) | 0.009 |
| Fatigue | 1 (2.0) | 4 (4.6) | 0.364 |
| Late toxic reactions | N =83 | N =84 | |
| Pneumonia | 4 (4.8) | 7 (8.3) | 0.360 |
| Anastomotic stenosis | 3 (3.6) | 5 (6.0) | 0.730 |
| Heart injury | 2 (2.4) | 2 (2.4) | 1.000 |