Table 2. Features and Severity of Gastrointestinal Toxicity Subtypes.
| Characteristics | All GI adverse events, n (%) | Colitis, n (%) | Hepatitis, n (%) | Gastritis, n (%) | Pancreatitis, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 41 (100) | 17 (100) | 23 (100) | 2 (100) | 4 (100) |
| Severity grade | |||||
| 1 or 2 | 23 (56.1) | 7 (41.2) | 16 (72.7) | 2 (100) | 2 (50.0) |
| 3 or more | 18 (43.9) | 10 (58.8) | 6 (27.3) | 0 (0) | 2 (50.0) |
| 1 | 9 (22.0) | 2 (11.8) | 8 (34.8) | 1 (50.0) | 0 (0) |
| 2 | 14 (34.1) | 5 (29.4) | 9 (39.1) | 1 (50.0) | 2 (50.0) |
| 3 | 14 (34.1) | 8 (47.0) | 4 (17.4) | 0 (0) | 2 (50.0) |
| 4 | 3 (7.3) | 2 (11.8) | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| 5 | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Dominant symptoms | |||||
| Laboratory abnormalities only | 16 (39.0) | 0 (0) | 15 (65.2) | 0 (0) | 1 (25.0) |
| Diarrhea | 13 (31.7) | 12 (70.6) | 2 (8.7) | 1 (50.0) | 2 (50.0) |
| Abdominal pain | 7 (17.1) | 2 (11.8) | 4 (17.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (25.0) |
| Abdominal pain and diarrhea | 2 (4.9) | 2 (11.8) | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Severe fatigue | 2 (4.9) | 1 (5.9) | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Dyspepsia | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (50.0) | 0 (0) |
| Treated with steroid | |||||
| Yes (> 4 weeks) | 27 (65.9) | 10 (58.8) | 18 (78.3) | 1 (50.0) | 1 (25.0) |
| Yes (< 4 weeks) | 8 (19.5) | 5 (29.4) | 2 (8.7) | 1 (50.0) | 1 (25.0) |
| No | 3 (7.3) | 0 (0) | 2 (8.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (25.0) |
| Unknown | 3 (7.3) | 2 (11.8) | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (25.0) |
GI: gastrointestinal.