Table 3.
Correlation Between Parotid Mean Doses and the Salivary Output at each time point. The P values tested whether the correlation for each measurement at each time point was statistically significant.
| Time Point | Planned Mean Parotid | Delivered Mean Parotid | Number of parotid glands with saliva data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dose: Correlation | Dose: Correlation | ||
| Coefficients (p-values) | Coefficients (p-values) | ||
| Baseline | −0.23 (0.18) | −0.26 (0.12) | 36 |
| 3 months | −0.30 (0.08) | −0.42 (0.01) | 34 |
| 6 months | −0.55 (0.0007) | −0.57 (0.0004) | 34 |
| 12 months | −0.39 (0.03) | −0.35 (0.05) | 32 |
| 18 months | −0.52 (0.02) | −0.42 (0.06) | 20 |
| 24 months | −0.86 (0.007) | −0.60 (0.12) | 8 |