Table I.
Patient characteristics.
| Characteristics | Arm without CTV | Arm with CTV | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 55 | 50 | |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 42 (76.4) | 40 (80.0) | 0.653 |
| Female | 13 (23.6) | 10 (20.0) | |
| Age, median years (range) | 59 (41–78) | 61.5 (44–81) | 0.330 |
| ≤65 years | 38 (69.1) | 30 (60.0) | |
| >65 years | 17 (30.9) | 20 (40.0) | |
| ECOG score, n (%) | |||
| 0 | 34 (61.8) | 28 (56.0) | 0.545 |
| 1 | 21 (38.2) | 22 (44.0) | |
| Weight loss, n (%) | |||
| >5% | 3 (5.5) | 2 (4.0) | 1.000 |
| ≤5% | 52 (94.5) | 48 (96.0) |
CTV, clinical target volume; ECOG, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.