Table 5 Acute radiation toxicity (RTOG criteria)
Characteristics | Total | Grade 3 and 4 case, n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Hematologic WBC | |||
  ≤ 50 Gy | 612 | 227 (37.1) | 0.000 |
 50.4–60 Gy | 293 | 142 (48.5) |  |
  > 60 Gy | 97 | 59 (60.8) |  |
Neutrophils | |||
  ≤ 50 Gy | 612 | 168 (27.5) | 0.006 |
 50.4–60 Gy | 293 | 106 (36.2) |  |
  > 60 Gy | 97 | 38 (39.2) |  |
Hemoglobin | |||
  ≤ 50 Gy | 612 | 82 (13.4) | 0.000 |
 50.4–60 Gy | 293 | 67 (22.9) |  |
  > 60 Gy | 97 | 24 (24.7) |  |
Platelets | |||
  ≤ 50 Gy | 612 | 39 (6.4) | 0.245 |
 50.4–60 Gy | 293 | 27 (9.2) |  |
  > 60 Gy | 97 | 9 (9.3) |  |
Lower GI | |||
  ≤ 50 Gy | 612 | 92 (15) | 0.111 |
 50.4–60 Gy | 293 | 32 (10.9) |  |
  > 60 Gy | 97 | 9 (9.3) |  |
Upper GI | |||
  ≤ 50 Gy | 612 | 126 (20.6) | 0.079 |
 50.4–60 Gy | 293 | 76 (25.9) |  |
  > 60 Gy | 97 | 16 (16.5) |  |