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Table 9 Bootstrap results for the fitted dose volume metrics for xerostomia and dry eye. AUC = area under the curve. Response rate is the average of the response rates predicted by the models. OR = Odds ratio. The unit of threshold is percentage

From: NTCP modeling and dose–volume correlations for acute xerostomia and dry eye after whole brain radiation

Parameters

AUC (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Threshold (95% CI)

V20

   

Xerostomia-Michigan

0.68 (0.50–0.85)

7.5 (3.3–17.8)

52.3 (47.0–59.0)

Xerostomia-Bother

0.70 (0.48–0.90)

7.8 (2.6–15.3)

52.8 (48.0–61.0)

V15

   

Dry eye

0.64 (0.46–0.82)

5.3 (1.7–11.0)

89.0 (82.0–96.0)