Randomized Controlled Trial
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Hepatol. Feb 28, 2016; 8(6): 331-339
Published online Feb 28, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i6.331
Table 4 Adverse events (≥ 20% in any treatment arm) n (%)
Boceprevir plus PR (n = 159)PR (n = 78)
Any AE155 (97.5)71 (91.0)
Neutropenia84 (52.8)31 (41.0)
Pyrexia77 (48.4)36 (46.2)
Anemia75 (47.2)19 (24.4)
Leukopenia62 (39.0)25 (32.1)
Dysgeusia59 (37.1)3 (3.8)
Asthenia44 (27.7)23 (29.5)
Headache43 (27.0)25 (32.1)
Influenza-like illness39 (24.5)14 (17.9)
Nausea39 (24.5)9 (11.5)
Anemia
8.5-10 g/dL56 (35.2)9 (11.5)
< 8.5 g/dL10 (6.3)2 (2.6)
Ribavirin dose reduction65 (40.9)14 (17.9)
EPO use15 (9.4)3 (3.8)
Serious AE17 (10.7)9 (11.5)
Discontinued because of an AE7 (4.4)2 (2.6)
Dose modification due to an AE89 (56.0)26 (33.3)