Lind et al. 1994– 1998 [20]
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Duke’s
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613
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Clinical RP, Grade > 2
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Median age
|
Mann–Whitney test
|
0.64
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RP > Grade 2 only (retrospective)
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(RP- vs RP+)
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(54.9 yrs vs 55.2 yrs)
|
Lind et al. 1994– 1998 [17]
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Sweden
|
180
|
Clinical RP CTC-NCIC
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Mean age
|
Students t-test
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<0.001
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Loco-regional RT after mastectomy
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(RP- vs RP+)
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(55.4 yrs vs 62.6 yrs)
|
Kahan et al. 2001 – 2004 [31]
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Hungary
|
119
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Radiological RP – CTC 2.0
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Mean age
|
Student’s t-test
|
0.012
|
-
|
(RP- vs RP+)
|
(56.2 yrs vs 61.5 yrs)
|
Jaen et al. 2002 [44]
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Spain
|
39
|
Perfused lung volume (%)
|
≤55 yrs, >55 yrs
|
Box plot: ≤55 yrs vs >55 yrs
|
NS
|
Reduced perfusion in older age group
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Kubo et al. 2005 – 2007 [24]
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Japan
|
413
|
Radiological RP – CTC/AE 3.0
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≤50 yrs,>50 yrs
|
Cox regression model
|
0.20
|
Only tangential whole breast irradiation
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(RR = 0.76, 95% CI 0.49 – 1.2)
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