Table 4. Treatment characteristics and tolerance according to each group for men (with or without healer).
| Healers - Men | YES n = 53 | NO n = 97 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation Doses | < 66 Gy | 9 (17%) | 21 (22%) | p = 0.49 |
| 66 Gy | 13 (24%) | 24 (25%) | p = 0.98 | |
| 72–74 Gy | 17 (32%) | 28 (29%) | p = 0.68 | |
| 78–80 Gy | 12 (23%) | 19 (20%) | p = 0.66 | |
| > 80 Gy | 0 | 1 (1%) | - | |
| Urinary Toxicity | Grade 1 | 31 (62%) | 49 (51%) | p = 0.49 |
| Grade 2 | 11 (17%) | 16 (16%) | p = 0.71 | |
| Grade 3 | 0 (0%) | 2 (2%) | - | |
| Grade 4 | 0 (0%) | 2 (2%) | - | |
| Not Reported | 4 (7.5%) | 9 (9%) | - | |
| Global Tolerance (From 0 to 10) Mean | 7.68 | 8.17 | p = 0.11 | |
| Pain Evaluation (From 0 to 10) Mean | 1.38 | 0.69 | p = 0.06 | |
| Antalgics Mean | 0.038 | 0.032 | p = 0.8 | |
| Fatigue (From 0 to 10) Mean | 2.92 | 2.19 | p = 0.12 |
Legend: Gy, Gray; *, Statistically significant result.