Table 2 Any AEs in ≥2% (grade ≥ 3) of patients by haematologic toxicity and infections.

From: Ofatumumab maintenance prolongs progression-free survival in relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia: final analysis of the PROLONG study

 

All Grade

Grade ≥ 3

Preferred term

Ofatumumab (n = 239)

Observation (n = 241)

Ofatumumab (n = 239)

Observation (n = 241)

Any event, n (%)

209 (87)

168 (70)

105 (44)

74 (31)

Haematologic toxicity, n (%)

Neutropenia

64 (27)

27 (11)

56 (23)

24 (10)

Febrile neutropenia

17 (7)

11 (5)

14 (6%)

9 (4%)

Thrombocytopenia

14 (6)

15 (6)

5 (2)

8 (3)

Anaemia

9 (4)

15 (6)

5 (2)

7 (3)

Neutrophil count decreased

8 (3)

3 (1)

5 (2)

2 (<1)

Infections, n (%)

Pneumonia

42 (18)

41 (17)

32 (13)

28 (12)

Pyrexia

51 (21)

31 (13)

12 (5)

6 (2)

Sepsis

7 (3)

5 (2)

7 (3)

5 (2)

Septic shock

5 (2)

1 (<1)

5 (2)

1 (<1)

Lung infection

4 (2)

4 (2)

4 (2)

3 (1)

Upper respiratory tract infection

54 (23)

28 (12)

4 (2)

1 (<1)

Herpes zoster

17 (7)

12 (5)

3 (1)

4 (2)

Urinary tract infection

13 (5)

12 (5)

2 (<1)

5 (2)

Cellulitis

5 (2)

5 (2)

2 (<1)

4 (2)

Respiratory tract infection

18 (8)

18 (7)

2 (<1)

4 (2)

Infusion-related reaction, n (%)

42 (18)

0

3 (1)

0

  1. AEs as reported by the investigator
  2. Infusion-related reactions were defined as events occurring during infusion or within 24 h after completion of infusion and included chills, dyspnea, flushing, hypotension, nausea, pain, pruritus, pyrexia, rash, and urticaria
  3. AE adverse event