Table 1 Comparison of patients’ characteristics between the control and study groups

Age (years)

51.05 ± 4.27

48.95 ± 5.05

2.10

1.42

0.16^NS

Weight (kg)

74.03 ± 6.97

77.13 ± 6.82

 − 3.10

 − 1.42

0.16^NS

Height (cm)

164 ± 6.41

162 ± 4.95

2

1.19

0.24^NS

BMI (kg/m²)

27.4 ± 1.34

28.22 ± 2.77

 − 0.75

 − 1.06

0.29^NS

Duration of chemotherapy (weeks)

5.73 ± 4.25

6.75 ± 4.48

 − 1.03

 − 0.74

0.46^NS