Table 4. Hematological toxicities in the propensity-matched cohort.
IMRT alone (N=241) | IMRT+CC (N=241) | P | Standardized difference | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Leucopenia | <0.001 | |||
Grade 1–2 | 87 (36.1%) | 152 (63.1%) | 0.560 | |
Grade 3–4 | 7 (2.9%) | 21 (8.7%) | 0.250 | |
Neutropenia | <0.001 | |||
Grade 1–2 | 16 (6.6%) | 92 (38.2%) | 0.817 | |
Grade 3–4 | 7 (2.9%) | 12 (5.0%) | 0.107 | |
Anemia | < 0.001 | |||
Grade 1–2 | 54 (22.4%) | 153 (63.5%) | 0.912 | |
Grade 3–4 | 3 (1.2%) | 4 (1.7%) | 0.035 | |
Thrombocytopenia | <0.001 | |||
Grade 1–2 | 6 (2.5%) | 50 (20.7%) | 0.594 | |
Grade 3–4 | 5 (2.1%) | 4 (1.7%) | 0.031 |
Abbreviations: CC = concurrent chemotherapy, IMRT = intensity-modulated radiotherapy