Table 3.
Comparison of patients treated with external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy
| Characteristic | EBRT (n=321) | Brachytherapya (n = 93) | Total (n=414) | Chi-square p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratum | 0.035 | |||
| Academic | 117 (36%) | 23 (25%) | 140 (34%) | |
| Non-academic | 204 (64%) | 70 (75%) | 274 (66%) | |
| Region | NS | |||
| Northeast | 41 (13%) | 16 (17%) | 57 (14%) | |
| Midwest | 92 (29%) | 24 (26%) | 116 (28%) | |
| South | 112 (35%) | 39 (42%) | 151 (36%) | |
| West | 76 (24%) | 14 (15%) | 90 (22%) | |
| Age at start of RT | ||||
| ≤60 years | 71 (22%) | 22 (24%) | 93 (22%) | 0.009 |
| 61–70 years | 121 (38%) | 49 (53%) | 170 (41%) | |
| >70 years | 129 (40%) | 22 (24%) | 151 (36%) |
EBRT: External Beam Radiation Therapy.
NS= not significant
a
Includes 33 patients who were treated with both EBRT and Brachytherapy.