Table 1. National Cancer Institute's Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events: Diarrheaa,b
| Grade | Description |
| 1 | Increase of <4 stools/day over baseline; mild increase in ostomy output compared to baseline |
| 2 | Increase of 4–6 stools/day over baseline; moderate increase in ostomy output compared to baseline |
| 3 | Increase of ≥7 stools/day over baseline; incontinence; hospitalization indicated; severe increase in ostomy output compared to baseline; limiting self-care ADLc |
| 4 | Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated |
| 5 | Death |
| ADL = activities of daily living. | |
| aAdapted from National Cancer Institute.[8] | |
| bDefinition: A disorder characterized by frequent and watery bowel movements. | |
| cSelf-care ADL refers to bathing, dressing and undressing, feeding self, using the toilet, taking medications, and not bedridden. |
References
- National Cancer Institute.: Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), Version 4.0. Bethesda, Md: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, 2010. Available online. Last accessed March 28, 2013.
