Table 1.
Clinical and laboratory features of studied subjects
| Pre-RT | Post-RT | p* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years |
57.9 ± 6.2 |
|
|
| Hypertension, n (%) |
1 (9) |
|
|
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) |
1 (9) |
|
|
| History of smoking, n (%) |
11 (100) |
|
|
| Smoking, pack-years |
59 ± 48 |
|
|
| Body mass index, kg/m2 |
21.8 ± 6.2 |
21.6 ± 3.2 |
0.753 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg |
110 ± 12 |
103 ± 11 |
0.104 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg |
69 ± 9 |
66 ± 8 |
0.437 |
| Glycemia, mg/dL |
86 ± 12 |
88 ± 12 |
0.456 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL |
89 ± 27 |
117 ± 53 |
0.077 |
| HDL-cholesterol, mg/dL |
50 ± 14 |
49 ± 15 |
0.978 |
| LDL-cholesterol, mg/dL |
131 ± 32 |
146 ± 32 |
0.118 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL |
0.88 ± 0.20 |
0.98 ± 0.37 |
0.157 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL |
13.1 ± 1.6 |
12.5 ± 2.3 |
0.476 |
| Leucocytes, /mm3 |
8.85 ± 4.11 |
7.12 ± 3.03 |
0.242 |
| Platelets, /mm3 | 304 ± 106 | 264 ± 112 | 0.159 |
Legend. RT – radiotherapy; HDL – high-density lipoprotein; LDL – low-density lipoprotein; *pre-RT vs. post-RT.