Table 1 Characteristics of patients and treatments
From: Longitudinal atherosclerotic changes after radio(chemo)therapy of hypopharyngeal carcinoma
Treatment age [years] | Median: 60, range: 44–78 |
|---|---|
Radiotherapy intent | 18 definitive |
6 adjuvant | |
1 palliative | |
1 additive | |
Prescribed dose | 3 times 54/55 Gy |
7 times 64 Gy | |
17 times 70 Gy | |
Chemotherapy | 16 (13 Cisplatin, 1 Carboplatin, 1 Cis- and Carboplatin, 1 Carboplatin and Paclitaxel) |
History of cardiovascular disease | 6 (3 coronary artery disease, 3 peripheral artery occlusive disease, 1 atrial fibrillation, 1 aortic stenosis, 1 stroke) |
History of hypertension | 10 |
History of diabetes | 5 |