Table 3.
Pretreatment Characteristics of Patients Enrolled in Radiation Therapy Oncology Group 0236
| Characteristic | Patients No. (%) (N=55)a |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age, median (range) | 72 (48-89) | |
| Median | ||
| Range | ||
| Number of Patients | ||
| Racial Category | ||
| Asian | 2 (4) | |
| Black or African American |
2 (4) | |
| White | 51 (93) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 21 (38) | |
| Female | 34 (62) | |
| Zubrod Performance Statusb | ||
| 0 | 12 (22) | |
| 1 | 35 (64) | |
| 2 | 8 (15) | |
| Stage | ||
| IA | 44 (80) | |
| IB | 11 (20) | |
| Histology | ||
| Squamous cell carcinoma |
17 (31) | |
| Adenocarcinoma | 19 (35) | |
| Large cell undifferentiated |
3 (5) | |
| Non-small cell carcinoma not otherwise specified |
16 (29) | |
a
Unless otherwise specified
b
Defined as fully active, unrestricted for those with a score of 0, restricted activities but able to work for those with a score of 1, and cares for self but unable to work for those with a score of 2.