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Table 4 Comparison of toxic and side effects between the two groups [n(%)]

From: Cisplatin combined with capecitabine-induced chemotherapy for local nasopharyngeal carcinoma can improve the quality of life and reduce toxic and side effects

Toxic and side effects

Group A (n=66)

Group B (n=70)

χ2 value

p value

Nausea and vomiting

4 (6.06)

3 (4.29)

Skin reaction

1 (1.52)

0 (0.00)

Oral mucosa reaction

3 (4.55)

0 (0.00)

Diarrhea

1 (1.52)

2 (2.86)

Hand-foot syndrome

2 (3.03)

1 (1.43)

Peripheral neurotoxicity

3 (4.55)

1 (1.43)

Urea nitrogen

2 (3.03)

0 (0.00)

Total reaction rate

16 (24.24)

7 (10.00)

4.904

0.026