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5-FU: Side Effect Reports by Year

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Year-by-year breakdown of FAERS adverse event reports for 5-FU. Total: 159 reports.

Year Reports Deaths Hospitalizations Death Rate
2007 1 0 1 N/A
2010 2 0 2 N/A
2011 8 3 5 37.5%
2012 12 2 7 16.7%
2013 44 7 28 15.9%
2014 54 10 37 18.5%
Total 159 31 87 19.5%

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