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Table 2 Adverse events (AEs) among patients in chemotherapy and CBT groups

From: Autologous cytokine-induced killer cell transfusion increases overall survival in advanced pancreatic cancer

Adverse event

Chemotherapy (n = 57)

CBT (n = 25)

p value

Number

%

Number

%

Myelosuppressiona

33

57.89

10

40.00

0.16

Digestive tract symptomb

18

31.58

5

20.00

0.42

Fever

2

3.51

3

12.00

0.16

Fatigue

2

3.51

2

8.00

0.58

Infection

2

3.51

0

0

1.00

  1. aMyelosuppression includes thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, and neutropenia
  2. bDigestive tract symptom includes nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea