Table 4 Grade 3/4 toxicity of chemotherapy according to NCI-CTC grade
VATS n = 54 | Thoracotomy n = 56 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Hematologic,no. (%) | 9(16.7) | 18(33.3) | 0.046* |
Leukopenia | 5 (9.3) | 9 (16.1) | 0.284 |
Neutropenia | 7(13.0) | 14 (25.0) | 0.108 |
Anemia | 1(1.9) | 0(0.0) | 0.491 |
Thrombocytopenia | 1(1.9) | 0(0.0) | 0.491 |
Non-hematologic, no. (%) | 6 (11.1) | 15(26.8) | 0.037* |
Nausea | 6 (11.1) | 14 (25.0) | 0.059 |
Vomiting | 3 (5.6) | 5(8.9) | 0.716 |
Fatigue/asthenia | 1 (1.9) | 3 (5.4) | 0.618 |
Diarrhea/constipation | 1 (1.9) | 2 (3.6) | 1.000 |
Neuropathy: sensory | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.8) | 1.000 |
Phlebitis | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 |
Infection | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 |