Table 5.
Toxicity and adverse events in very elderly and younger patients
| |
All |
Very elderly |
Younger patients |
p
value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 81) | (n = 20) | (n = 61) | ||
| Radiation pneumonitis |
|
|
|
|
| ≥ Grade 2 |
9 (11.1%) |
6 (30%) |
3 (4.9%) |
0.002* |
| Grade 2 |
7 (8.6%) |
4 (20%) |
3 (4.9%) |
|
| Grade 3 |
2 (2.5%) |
2 (10%) |
0 |
|
| Rib fracture | 15 (18.5%) | 5 (25%) | 10 (16.3%) | 0.41 |
*p < 0.05.