Table 7.
Results of the multivariate analysis for radiation pneumonitis.
| Variables | Chemotherapy cycles | MLD1 | CSI2 | Tumor stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCB3 | 1.008 | 2.410 | 1.732 | 0.061 |
| Standard error | 0.275 | 0.360 | 0.593 | 0.325 |
| Wald value | 13.415 | 44.710 | 8.531 | 0.036 |
| P | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.003 | 0.850 |
| Exp(B) | 2.739 | 11.136 | 5.654 | 1.063 |
| 95%CI3 | 1.597∼4.696 | 5.494∼22.571 | 1.768∼18.080 | 0.562∼2.011 |
MLD, mean lung dose; 2CSI, chest wall + supraclavicular + internal mammary lymph node irradiation; 3RCB, Regression coefficient B; 4CI, Confidence Interval.