Table 1 Summary of which parameters (odds ratios, VX and DX%) correlate with toxicity
Toxicity type | Distribution-adding | Parameter-adding | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Odds ratioa | VX b | DX% c | DX% c | |
Rectal bleeding | 01–05 Gy 48–80 Gy | 48–80 Gy | 01–25 % 68–78 % | 01–25 % 62–78 % |
Stool frequency | 49–55 Gy | 49–57 Gy | 07–18 % | 02–24 % 58–73 % |
Diarrhoea | 51 Gy | 50–59 Gy | 08–13 % | None |
Completeness of evacuation | None | None | None | None |
Anorectal pain | 44–48 Gy | 45–48 Gy | None | None |
Urgency/tenesmus | 25–26 Gy 40–63 Gy | 25–27 Gy 43–64 Gy | 05–38 % 56–74 % | None |
Proctitis | None | None | None | 59–70 % |