Table 1 Patients characteristics (n = 7206).

From: Body surface area capping may not improve cytotoxic drugs tolerance

Variable

Patients receiving intravenous chemotherapy (n = 7206)

Age (years)

Median [Q1–Q3]

64 [54–72]

Gender

Men (%)

3113 (43.2%)

Women (%)

4093 (56.8%)

BMI (kg/m2)

Underweight (< 18.5)

763 (10.5%)

Normal weight (18.5–24.9)

3859 (53.5%)

Overweight (25–29.9)

1762 (24.5%)

Obesity (30–34.9)

822 (11.5%)

BSA (m2)

> 2 m2

595 (8.3%)

≤ 2 m2

6611 (91.7%)