Table 1 Baseline characteristics
Characteristics | Placebo group (n = 31) | Lactobacillus acidophilus plus bifidobacterium bifidum (Infloran®) group (n = 32) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Median age (year) | 52 | 47 | 0.146§ |
Stage of cervical cancer |  |  | 0.80¶ |
   IIB, n (%) | 18 (58.1) | 17 (53.1) |  |
   IIIB, n (%) | 13 (41.9) | 15 (46.9) |  |
ECOG performance status |  |  | 0.08¶ |
   0, n (%) | 29 (93.5) | 24 (75.0) |  |
   1, n (%) | 2 (6.5) | 8 (25.0) |  |
Whole pelvis Radiotherapy technique |  |  | 0.60¶ |
   AP-PA technique, n (%) | 22 (71.0) | 20 (62.5) |  |
   4-field box technique, n (%) | 9 (29.0) | 12 (37.5) |  |