Table 6. The morbidities of late GU and GI complications (n=30 in each group).
| Group | GU complications | GI complications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No or grade I | ≥grade II | No or grade I | ≥grade II | |
| HIFU (n) | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| HIFU+LRT (n) | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| CRT (n) | 22 | 8* | 20 | 10** |
Abbreviations: CRT, conventional-dose external beam radiotherapy; GI, gastrointestinal; GU, genitourinary; HIFU, high-intensity focused ultrasound; LRT, low-dose external beam radiotherapy.
*P<0.0001, compared with HIFU group and HIFU+LRT group.
**P<0.0001, compared with HIFU group and HIFU+LRT group.