Table 2.
Frequencies of surgery and radiotherapy during the years 2019, 2020 and 2021
| Characteristics | Group A, year 2019, pre-COVID-19a (n = 253) | Group B, year 2020, COVID-19b (n = 206) | Group C, year 2021, COVID-19c (n = 247) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | 0.675 | |||
| Yes | 204 (80.6%) | 161 (78.2%) | 201 (81.4%) | |
| No | 49 (19.4%) | 45 (21.8%) | 46 (18.6%) | |
| Radiotherapyd | 0.595 | |||
| Yes | 76 (30.0%) | 71 (34.5%) | 78 (31.6%) | |
| No | 177 (70.0%) | 135 (65.5%) | 169 (68.4%) |
aYear 2019, pre-pandemic control group
bYear 2020, pandemic study group
cYear 2021, a phase of partial normalization in a persistent pandemic situation
dPrimary/definitive and adjuvant radiotherapy