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Table 6 Multivariate analysis of risk factors for ≥ grade 2 radiation pneumonitis

From: Prognostic analysis of radiation pneumonitis: carbon-ion radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced lung cancer

 

≥grade 2 Radiation Pneumonitis

Factor

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

p value

%VC (<86.9% vs ≥86.9%)

13.7 (2.09–276.2)

0.0041

V30 (≥15% vs <15%)

6.1 (1.29–36.3)

0.0221

  1. RP radiation pneumonitis, %VC percent of vital capacity, RBE relative biological effectiveness, V 30 volume of lung receiving ≥30 Gy RBE
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Radiation Oncology

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