Comparing the efficacy of different dexamethasone regimens for maintenance treatment of multiple myeloma in standard-risk patients non-eligible for transplantation

Table 6 Comparison two groups with toxicity

Toxicity	DXM 40 mg group	DXM 20 mg group	P value
Adverse gastrointestinal reactions	14	6	0.044
GTA	3	5	0.426
IFG	4	7	0.303
DM	3	7	0.162
GTA + TFG + DM	10	19	0.033
β-CTX	5	12	0.049
Osteoporosis	5	7	0.487
Hypertension	4	5	0.677
TG	7	7	0.933
TC	8	9	0.717
Acne	3	6	0.267
PU	3	4	0.654
Insomnia	3	11	0.017

GTA: Glucose tolerance abnormal; IFG: Impaired fasting glucose; DM: Diabetes mellitus; β-CTX: β-crosslaps; TG: Triacylglycerol; TC: Total cholesterol; PU: Peptiu ulcer.