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Complication frequency in relation to use
| Use | Frequency of use | Complication rate |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusively for chemotherapy | 360 (69%) | 38 (7.3%) |
| Exclusively for immunotherapy | 31 (5.9%) | 12 (2.3%) |
| Exclusively for parenteral feeding | 42 (8.0%) | 8 (1.5%) |
| Chemotherapy and parenteral feeding | 51 (9.8%) | 9 (1.7%) |
| Immunotherapy and parenteral feeding | 16 (3.1%) | 3 (0.6%) |
| Other | 22 (4.2%) | 5 (1.0%) |
| Overall | 522 | 75 (14.4%) |
