Table 3 Gastrostomy rates at last contact for patients with local-regional control
Variable | Patient number | Gastrostomy at last follow-up | p-value (chi-squared test) |
|---|---|---|---|
T-stage | <.01 | ||
1-2 | 604 | 2% | |
3-4 | 307 | 10% | |
N-stage | <.01 | ||
0−2a | 338 | 3% | |
2b – 2c | 492 | 5% | |
3 | 81 | 11% | |
IMRT | <.01 | ||
Yes | 657 | 3% | |
No | 254 | 9% | |
Fractionation | <.01 | ||
Conventional | 630 | 4% | |
Altered | 281 | 8% | |
Induction Chemotherapy | .03 | ||
Yes | 208 | 2% | |
No | 703 | 6% | |
Concurrent Chemoradiation | <.01 | ||
Yes | 422 | 7% | |
No | 489 | 3% | |
Smoking | .4 | ||
Current | 184 | 3% | |
Former | 338 | 5% | |
Never | 389 | 5% |