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Table 1 GI endpoints, the scoring system, baseline criteria for exclusion and the prevalence at 18-, 36- and 54-month follow-up

From: Impact of treatment planning and delivery factors on gastrointestinal toxicity: an analysis of data from the RADAR prostate radiotherapy trial

Scoring system selected endpoint

Baseline criteria & grade cut–point

Prevalence at

18-month

36-month

54-month

CTC v2.0[21]

    

Proctitis

>0

134/713

116/639

83/482

LENT–SOMA[22]

    

Stool frequency

>0

264/716

220/639

168/487

Tenesmus

>0

198/716

174/638

116/487

Rectal bleeding

>0

134/716

140/639

114/487

  1. CTC v2.0, Common Toxicity Criteria (version 2); LENT-SOMA, Late Effects of Normal Tissues-Subjective, Objective, Management, Analytic.