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Table 3 Analysis of acute toxicity in sequential and integrated boost cohorts

From: A comparative analysis between sequential boost and integrated boost intensity-modulated radiation therapy with concurrent chemotherapy for locally-advanced head and neck cancer

Sequential boost

Grade 0

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

 Dermatitis (n = 64)

0%

2%

40%

56%

2%

 Mucositis (n = 63)

3%

8%

19%

68%

2%

 Xerostomia (n = 60)

12%

53%

33%

2%

0%

 Dysphagia (n = 65)

3%

5%

37%

55%

0%

 Weight loss (n = 64)

−14.25 lbs. (−1.6– −32.8)

 % Weight loss

8.1% (0.8–23.0)

Simultaneous integrated boost

Grade 0

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

 Dermatitis (n = 76)

0%

7%

15%

71%

7%

 Mucositis (n = 73)

1%

3%

14%

79%

3%

 Xerostomia (n = 70)

0%

56%

44%

0%

0%

 Dysphagia (n = 75)

0%

1%

17%

79%

3%

 Weight loss (n = 88)

−12.65 lbs. (+14.5– −33.0)

 % Weight loss

7.4% (0–18.3)