Table 5 Late toxicity (>90 days post CRT) by HPV status
Late toxicity | HPV-positive (86) | HPV-negative (17) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Need for feeding tube 6 months post-RT | 0 (0%) | 4 (24%) | <0.001 |
Normal diet at last follow up | 77 (90%) | 11 (65%) | 0.017 |
Xerostomia grade ≥ 2 | 69 (80%) | 13 (77%) | 0.76 |
Dysphagia grade ≥ 2 | 14 (16%) | 5 (29%) | 0.20 |
Trismus grade ≥ 2 | 1 (1%) | 4 (24%) | 0.002 |