Table 2.

Factors influencing ponatinib CSF concentration

Variable (n)Median CSF ponatinib concentration (IQR), ng/mLP value
Age  .61 
≥50 y (6) 2.06 (0.18-3.68)  
<50 y (10) 0.66 (0.31-4.07)  
Sex  .77 
Female (8) 0.49 (0.11-7.13)  
Male (8) 1.23 (0.58-2.2)  
Ponatinib dose  .21 
15 mg/d (2) 0.84 (0.67-1)  
30 mg/d (14) 0.36 (0.11-2.83)  
45 mg/d (6) 4.48 (1.44-9.14)  
History of radiation therapy  .77 
Whole body irradiation (5) 0.86 (0.22-12.68)  
No (11) 1.61 (0.21-3.34)  
Concomitant systemic chemotherapy  .45 
Yes (16) 1.65 (0.21-5)  
No (6) 0.64 (0.11-1.45)  
Concomitant intrathecal chemotherapy  .49 
Yes (11) 0.66 (0.18-2.18)  
No (11) 2.1 (0.12-4.37)  
Active CNS involvement  .11 
Yes (3) 0.12 (0.11-0.3)  
No (19) 2.06 (0.37-5.64)  
Variable (n)Median CSF ponatinib concentration (IQR), ng/mLP value
Age  .61 
≥50 y (6) 2.06 (0.18-3.68)  
<50 y (10) 0.66 (0.31-4.07)  
Sex  .77 
Female (8) 0.49 (0.11-7.13)  
Male (8) 1.23 (0.58-2.2)  
Ponatinib dose  .21 
15 mg/d (2) 0.84 (0.67-1)  
30 mg/d (14) 0.36 (0.11-2.83)  
45 mg/d (6) 4.48 (1.44-9.14)  
History of radiation therapy  .77 
Whole body irradiation (5) 0.86 (0.22-12.68)  
No (11) 1.61 (0.21-3.34)  
Concomitant systemic chemotherapy  .45 
Yes (16) 1.65 (0.21-5)  
No (6) 0.64 (0.11-1.45)  
Concomitant intrathecal chemotherapy  .49 
Yes (11) 0.66 (0.18-2.18)  
No (11) 2.1 (0.12-4.37)  
Active CNS involvement  .11 
Yes (3) 0.12 (0.11-0.3)  
No (19) 2.06 (0.37-5.64)  

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