Recent efficacy and long-term survival of Astragalus polysaccharide combined with gemcitabine and S-1 in pancreatic cancer

Table 4 Adverse reactions and traditional Chinese medicine syndrome scores, n (%)

	Leukopenia	Thrombocytopenia	Liver function damage	Fatigue	Thick greasy tongue coating	Weak pulse
APS + GS (n = 41)	7 (17.07)	4 (9.76)	6 (14.63)	13 (31.71)	6 (14.63)	3 (7.31)
GS regimen (n = 56)	21 (37.50)	16 (28.57)	22 (39.29)	34 (60.71)	18 (32.14)	14 (25.00)
χ2 value	4.810	5.120	7.005	7.974	3.897	5.068
P value	0.028	0.024	0.008	0.005	0.048	0.024

APS: Astragalus polysaccharide; GS: Gemcitabine plus tegafur gimeracil oteracil potassium capsule (S-1).