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Table 5 Thromboembolic events according to Cisplatin-based chemotherapy regimen

From: Thromboembolic events in cancer patients on active treatment with cisplatin-based chemotherapy: another look!

Chemotherapy Regimen

Patients

Thromboembolic Events

p-value

(n)

(%)

(n)

(%)

Cisplatin-Docetaxel-5FU

Head and Neck

95

38.8

0

0

<0.0001

Gastric

136

55.5

28

20.6

Esophageal

7

2.9

3

42.9

Others

7

2.9

0

0

Total

245

 

31

12.7

 

Cisplatin-XRT

Cervical

101

33.8

7

6.9

0.2166

Head and Neck

184

61.5

5

2.7

Others

14

4.7

1

7.1

Total

299

 

13

4.3

 

Cisplatin-Docetaxel

Lung

181

93.3

12

6.6

0.9999

Others

13

6.7

1

7.7

Total

194

 

13

6.7

 
  1. 5FU 5-Flurouracil, XRT Radiation therapy