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. 2020 Apr 1;11:329. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00329

Table 2.

Patient-related risk factors of Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV).

Author (Year) # Patients Cancer types Emetic risk Identified risk factors
(Shimokawa et al., 2019) 182 Gynecologic cancer moderate age
(Tsuji et al., 2019) 825 Solid high age, female sex
(Hayashi et al., 2018) 210 Any cancer low history of CINV, performance status
(Kawazoe et al., 2018) 103 Breast high Age <=55, BMI, alcohol intake
(Nawa-Nishigaki et al., 2018) 73 Breast High Age <55
(Hayashi et al., 2017) 222 Any cancer low history of nausea/vomiting
(Fujii et al., 2017) 186 Gastrointestinal High Female sex
(Uchida et al., 2017) 74 Lymphoma High Female sex, age <60, performance status, alcohol intake
(Dranitsaris et al., 2017) 1,198 Any cancer High, moderate and low Age <60, expectancy of CINV, number of hours of sleep the night before the chemotherapy, history of morning sickness, prior CINV, first cycle of chemotherapy
(Tsuji et al., 2017) 190 Colorectal moderate history of motion sickness
(Lee et al., 2017) 134 Breast High and moderate history of nausea/vomiting, chronotypes
(Takemoto et al., 2017) 370 Colorectal Moderate Female sex
(Di Mattei et al., 2016) 94 Gynecologic cancer High, moderate, and low age, alcohol intake, working status, history of CINV, state anxiety
(Baba et al., 2016) 192 Gastrointestinal High and moderate Female sex
(Rha et al., 2016) 332 Solid High and moderate Age <55, low alcohol intake, prior CINV, expectancy of CINV
(Hu et al., 2016) 898 Any cancer High and moderate Female sex
(Mizuno et al., 2016) 214 Gynecologic cancer High and moderate history of morning sickness, younger age
(Iihara et al., 2016) 779 Any cancer High and moderate female sex, Age < 60
(Molassiotis et al., 2016) 991 Any cancer High and moderate history of CINV, younger age, anxiety, expectancy of CINV
(Kitazaki et al., 2015) 133 Lung High and moderate None
(Tamura et al., 2015) 1,910 Any Cancer High and moderate Younger age, female sex, history of motion sickness, history of pregnancy-related nausea/vomiting, history of morning sickness and # of drinks per week < 5
(Molassiotis et al., 2014) 991 Solid High and moderate Age < 50, nausea before chemotherapy, prior CINV, history of CINV, anxiety, female sex
(Murakami et al., 2014) 92 Any cancer Moderate Age < 67, female sex
(Furukawa et al., 2014) 72 Gynecologic cancer Moderate Comorbidity (hypertension), history of pregnancy-related nausea/vomiting
(Celio et al., 2013) 405 Breast Moderate None
(Molassiotis et al., 2013) 336 Solid High, moderate and low Younger age, history of nausea/vomiting, trait anxiety, pain, first cycle of chemotherapy
(Sekine et al., 2013) 1,549 Any cancer High and moderate Female sex, age < 55 years, poor performance status, low alcohol intake (nonhabitual drinker) and nonsmoking habit
(Chan et al., 2012) 156 Gastrointestinal Moderate Prior CINV and moderate to severe anxiety
(Fleishman et al., 2012) 41 Colorectal Moderate Female sex and prior CINV
(Yap et al., 2012) 710 Solid High and moderate Fear of dying, fear of the worst, unable to relax, hot/cold sweats, nervousness, faintness, numbness
(Higa et al., 2012) 25 Solid Moderate Pretreatment ratio of substance-p and 5-HIAA/creatinine > 70
(Celio et al., 2012) 324 Solid Moderate Age < 50
(Hilarius et al., 2012) 277 Any cancer High and moderate Age < 65, female sex, # of drinks per week < 5
(Bourdeanu et al., 2012) 358 Breast High Asian race, private insurance, age ≤ 50 and GERD
(Warr et al., 2011) 866 Breast Moderate Age < 55, # of drinks per week < 5, history of morning sickness
(Hassan and Yusoff, 2010) 158 Breast High Race
(Hesketh et al., 2010) 1,043 Solid High Female sex, age <65, # of drinks per week < 5
(Roscoe et al., 2010) 1,696 Any cancer High and moderate Breast cancer, age < 40, expectancies and perceived susceptibility to nausea
(Shih et al., 2009) 91 Breast High Anxiety, prior CINV
(Dranitsaris et al., 2009) 200 Any cancer High and moderate Age < 40, gynecologic or genitourinary cancer, cancer stage I/II, no existing comorbidity, # of drinks per week < 7, chemotherapy cycle no. < 3, nonprescription drugs for emesis control before chemotherapy
(Petrella et al., 2009) 200 Any cancer High and moderate Age < 40, prior CINV, nausea/vomiting before chemotherapy, history of morning sickness, nonprescription drugs for emesis control before chemotherapy, chemotherapy cycle no. < 3, lower number of hours slept before the night of chemotherapy
(Colagiuri et al., 2008) 691 Any cancer High Expectancy of CINV
(Booth et al., 2007) 143 Breast Moderate and low Age < 40, no existing comorbidity, recent surgery, expectancy of CINV, # of drinks per week < 7, no food before chemotherapy, history of morning sickness
(Roscoe et al., 2004) 201 Breast High and moderate Expectancy of CINV
(Liaw et al., 2003) 400 Solid High Female sex
(Osoba et al., 1997) 832 Any cancer High and moderate Social functioning < 70, prechemotherapy nausea, female sex, # of drinks per week < 10
(Hursti et al., 1996) 101 Ovarian High Tumor burden ≥ 2cm, age ≥ 55
(du Bois et al., 1992) 92 Solid High Female sex, recurrent cancer
(Pollera and Giannarelli, 1989) 209 Solid High Age ≤ 55, female sex and poor performance status