Table 2.

Comparison of grade 3 to 4 adverse events during postremission therapy

Adverse eventCALGB 10403 (N = 238)COG AALL0232 (N = 149)P*
Allergic reaction 2.0 .056 
Anaphylaxis 12.6 17.5 .19 
Coagulation abnormalities    
 Decreased fibrinogen 12.2 1.3 <.001 
 Prothrombin time 0.4 0.7 
 Partial thromboplastin time 5.0 0.7 .02 
 Disseminated intravascular coagulation 1.3 .15 
 Central nervous system hemorrhage 0.8 .53 
 Thrombosis 10.1 2.0 .002 
Hepatic    
 Liver failure 
 Aspartate aminotransferase 34.0 17.5 .0004 
 Alanine aminotransferase 55.5 35.6 .0001 
 Bilirubin 15.6 16.1 .88 
Pancreatitis 8.0 2.7 .045 
Bone    
 Fracture 0.8 0.7 
 Osteonecrosis 3.4 2.7 .77 
Hyperglycemia 19.3 10.7 .025 
Neurologic    
 Central nervous system ischemia NA 
 Confusion 1.7 0.7 .65 
 Encephalopathy 4.7 .001 
 Motor neuropathy 6.3 14.8 .006 
 Sensory neuropathy 18.5 10.1 .025 
 Seizure 3.4 .026 
 Dysphasia 2.9 4.0 .56 
 Somnolence 1.3 1.3 
Febrile neutropenia 49.2 40.9 .11 
Infection 38.7 55.0 .002 
Adverse eventCALGB 10403 (N = 238)COG AALL0232 (N = 149)P*
Allergic reaction 2.0 .056 
Anaphylaxis 12.6 17.5 .19 
Coagulation abnormalities    
 Decreased fibrinogen 12.2 1.3 <.001 
 Prothrombin time 0.4 0.7 
 Partial thromboplastin time 5.0 0.7 .02 
 Disseminated intravascular coagulation 1.3 .15 
 Central nervous system hemorrhage 0.8 .53 
 Thrombosis 10.1 2.0 .002 
Hepatic    
 Liver failure 
 Aspartate aminotransferase 34.0 17.5 .0004 
 Alanine aminotransferase 55.5 35.6 .0001 
 Bilirubin 15.6 16.1 .88 
Pancreatitis 8.0 2.7 .045 
Bone    
 Fracture 0.8 0.7 
 Osteonecrosis 3.4 2.7 .77 
Hyperglycemia 19.3 10.7 .025 
Neurologic    
 Central nervous system ischemia NA 
 Confusion 1.7 0.7 .65 
 Encephalopathy 4.7 .001 
 Motor neuropathy 6.3 14.8 .006 
 Sensory neuropathy 18.5 10.1 .025 
 Seizure 3.4 .026 
 Dysphasia 2.9 4.0 .56 
 Somnolence 1.3 1.3 
Febrile neutropenia 49.2 40.9 .11 
Infection 38.7 55.0 .002 

Data are presented as percentages.

NA, not applicable.

2 or Fisher’s exact test.

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