Table 1.
Patient, tumor, and treatment characteristics, and association with radiation-induced lung injury
| Characteristic | No. of patients (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Gender |
|
0.380 |
| Male: Female |
48 (84.2): 9 (15.8) |
|
| Age (y) |
|
0.750 |
| ≥ 60: < 60 |
36 (63.2): 21 (36.8) |
|
| Karnofsky Performance Status |
|
0.470 |
| 80: >80 |
13 (22.8): 44 (77.2) |
|
| Histopathology |
|
- |
| Squamous cell carcinoma |
28 (49.1) |
|
| Adenocarcinoma |
20 (35.1) |
|
| Large cell carcinoma |
3 (5.3) |
|
| NSCLC, not otherwise specified |
6 (10.5) |
|
| Clinical stage |
|
1.000 |
| IIIA: IIIB |
19 (33.3): 38 (66.7) |
|
| Smoking history |
|
0.702 |
| No: Yes |
12 (21.1): 45 (78.9) |
|
| Chemotherapy |
|
0.301 |
| Concurrent: Sequential |
17 (29.8): 40 (70.2) |
|
| Primary tumor location |
|
0.087 |
| Upper: Middle and lower lobe | 25 (43.9): 32 (56.1) |