Table 2. Minimally desired benefit in local control from VBT.
| Median desired benefit | Range | Preferring VBT at 0% benefit | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Patients (N=95) | |||
| Irradiated | 0% | 0–49% | 42 (79%) |
| Non-irradiated |
6% |
0–100% |
14 (33%) |
|
Clinicians (N=77) | |||
| Radiation oncologists | 4% | 0–23% | 1 (4%) |
| Gynaecologic oncologists | 8% | 0–49% | 0 (0%) |
| Gynaecologists | 17% | 3–48% | 1 (4%) |
Abbreviation: VBT=vaginal brachytherapy.
*P⩽0.001.