Table 4. Comparison of the delayed toxic effects in the skin of patients in the HF and CF groups.
Skin/grade | Cases (n) | 0 (%) | 1 (%) | 2 (%) | 3 (%) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Five years after radiotherapy | 0.766 | |||||
HF | 49 | 77.6 | 16.3 | 4.1 | 2.0 | |
CF | 50 | 80.0 | 16.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Ten years after radiotherapy | 0.595 | |||||
HF | 44 | 70.5 | 20.5 | 6.8 | 2.2 | |
CF | 46 | 65.2 | 30.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
HF, hypofractionated radiotherapy; CF, conventional fractioned radiotherapy.