Table 3.

Nonhematologic toxicity according to the WHO classification19after ASCT and IFN-α maintenance


WHO toxicity and grade

IFN, %

ASCT, %
No.   122   105  
Mucositis   
1, 2   15.0   36.2  
3, 4   0.0   53.3  
Infections   
1, 2   30.0   62.5  
3, 4   1.7   23.1  
Nausea/vomiting   
1, 2   35.5   52.4  
3, 4   1.7   32.4  
Diarrhea   
1, 2   8.3   48.1  
3, 4   1.7   13.5  
Pulmonary   
1, 2   10.4   22.1  
3, 4   0.9   4.8  
Liver   
1, 2   20.6   40.4  
3, 4   0.9   3.8  
Renal   
1, 2   0.9   9.6  
3, 4   0.0   1.0  
Muscle/bone pain   
1, 2   42.2   22.1  
3, 4   11.0   2.1  
Depression   
1, 2   19.6   8.7  
3, 4
 
4.9
 
1.1
 

WHO toxicity and grade

IFN, %

ASCT, %
No.   122   105  
Mucositis   
1, 2   15.0   36.2  
3, 4   0.0   53.3  
Infections   
1, 2   30.0   62.5  
3, 4   1.7   23.1  
Nausea/vomiting   
1, 2   35.5   52.4  
3, 4   1.7   32.4  
Diarrhea   
1, 2   8.3   48.1  
3, 4   1.7   13.5  
Pulmonary   
1, 2   10.4   22.1  
3, 4   0.9   4.8  
Liver   
1, 2   20.6   40.4  
3, 4   0.9   3.8  
Renal   
1, 2   0.9   9.6  
3, 4   0.0   1.0  
Muscle/bone pain   
1, 2   42.2   22.1  
3, 4   11.0   2.1  
Depression   
1, 2   19.6   8.7  
3, 4
 
4.9
 
1.1
 
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